Decision details

The Council considered a report which advised that the Charles and Barbara Tyre Trust have written to the Council seeking agreement for the appointment of a Governor to the Board of the Charles and Barbara Tyre Trust.

Motion

That no appointment be made to the Charles and Barbara Tyre Trust.

Moved by Councillor Strong, seconded by Councillor Dance.

Amendment 1

Agree the recommendation contained within the report and to investigate the legality of the Council having to make appointments to the Trust and to report back to a future Council Meeting.

Moved by Councillor Colville, seconded by Councillor E Morton.

Amendment 2

Agree the recommendation contained within the report.

Moved by Councillor Robb, seconded by Councillor N MacIntyre.

A vote was taken on all the proposals with each Member having one vote. The Motion received 13 votes, Amendment 1 received 14 votes and Amendment 2 received 3 votes. None of the proposals received an overall majority so the proposal with the fewest proposals was dropped and a second vote was taken between the two remaining proposals. Amendment 1 received 17 votes and the Motion received 13 Votes.

Decision

The Council resolved in terms of Amendment 1.

Agree the recommendation contained within the report and to investigate the legality of the Council having to make appointments to the Trust and to report back to a future Council Meeting.

(Ref: Report by the Executive Director of Customer Services dated 29 August 2016, submitted)