Agenda item

Motion - Charter Trustees

Council is asked to consider a Motion submitted in respect of Charter Trustees for the Borough of Spelthorne.

 

 

Minutes:

Council considered a motion submitted by Councillor Geach and proposed by Councillor Burrell on behalf of Councillor Geach and seconded by Councillor Williams on behalf of Councillor Button as follows:

 

‘I propose the Council submits a request for the establishment of a Charter Trustee of Spelthorne to the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government. This will ensure that the Office of Mayor is preserved following the creation of the East and West Surrey Authorities. The Trustee Body will be responsible for maintaining the role of the Mayor, the Civic Regalia and the Freeman of the Borough.’

 

A recorded vote was requested.

 

For

Councillors Dunn, Gibson, Attewell, Bateson, Beatty, Bhadye, Boughtflower, Buck, Burrell, J Doran, S Doran, Geraci, Grant, Gyawali, Howkins, Islam, Lee, Mooney, Rutherford, Turner, Williams, Woodward -  22 votes

Against

0 votes

Abstain

Councillor Neall – 1 vote

 

 

Council resolved to agree the motion.

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