The Local Government Act 1972 states that when a Councillor fails to attend any meeting for six consecutive months from the date of their last attendance, then, subject to certain exceptions, they cease to be a Member of the authority, unless the Council accepts a reason for the failure to attend before the six months expires. Councillor S A Bagshaw is currently unable to attend Council meetings and in the circumstances, it is put before Members to consider a dispensation under Section 85 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972 for the period of six months from 19 March 2025 before which forfeiture applies.
Council is asked to CONSIDER a dispensation for Councillor S A Bagshaw for a period of six months from the date of this meeting and RESOLVE accordingly.
Minutes:
The Local Government Act 1972 states that when a Councillor fails to attend any meeting for six consecutive months from the date of their last attendance, then, subject to certain exceptions, they cease to be a Member of the authority, unless the Council accepts a reason for the failure to attend before the six months expires. Councillor S A Bagshaw is currently unable to attend Council meetings and in the circumstances, it is put before Members to consider a dispensation under Section 85 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972 for the period of six months from 6 March 2024 before which forfeiture applies.
A recorded vote was proposed by Councillor P J Bales and seconded by at least four other councillors. The voting was as follows:
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P Bales |
G Bunn |
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L A Ball BEM |
A Kingdon |
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R E Bofinger |
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H Land |
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M Brown |
R D MacRae |
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R Bullock |
V C Smith |
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C Carr |
E Williamson |
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A Cooper |
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H Crosby |
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T A Cullen |
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S Dannheimer |
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H J Faccio |
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K A Harlow |
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G S Hills |
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H G Khaled MBE |
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D L MacRae |
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G Marshall |
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J W McGrath |
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W Mee |
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J M Owen |
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P J Owen |
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S Paterson |
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M Radulovic MBE |
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H E Skinner |
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P A Smith |
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A W G A Stockwell |
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C M Tideswell |
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E Winfield |
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RESOLVED that a dispensation be granted for Councillor S A Bagshaw for a period of six months from the date of this meeting.
(Having declared a non-registrable, pecuniary interest, Councillor D Bagshaw left the meeting for the duration of the item and did not vote thereon.)
(Councillors S J Carr and D K Watts left the meeting prior to debating or voting thereon.)