To consider a request to review the decision of the Council at its meeting on 22 July 2020 to defer consideration of the motion submitted by Councillor Rodney Bates on Unitary Authorities.
This request has been submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 16.1.
Minutes:
The Council was reminded that, at its meeting on 22 July 2020, it had considered a motion on Unitary Authorities. At that meeting it had been agreed to defer consideration of the motion pending an anticipated White Paper from the Government in the autumn, which was expected to promote the creation of unitary authorities.
Members were advised that, since this meeting, matters concerning unitary authority proposals for Surrey had progressed faster than expected and it was now considered appropriate to reconsider the motion. In order to meet the requirements of Council Procedure 16, 10 councillors had requested that the item be reconsidered.
It was moved by Councillor Alan McClafferty, seconded by Councillor Colin Dougan and
RESOLVED that the procedural decision to defer consideration of the motion on Unitary Authorities be rescinded.
Note: In accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillors Paul Deach, Edward Hawkins, David Mansfield and Charlotte Morley declared non pecuniary interests as they were Members of Surrey County Council and the discussions might relate to the County Council.