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Originally Posted by katex
And me Willow  .. I was there and reported as above .. looks like the comment attached to the Lancs. Telegraph report is a falsification.
Sorry, can't just get my head around the final outcome .. honest .. ya' never seem such a politically correct argy bargy with the Conservatives requesting 10 minutes adjornements all the time.
Was proud of Councillor Jones . did a good job .. straight forward, to the point. Councillor Britcliffe quite a comedian with his insults to the opposing party .. obviously well experienced at this, although wasting his breath .. water off a duck's back to the Councillor Jones.
Hope he will come on here and explain it all .. but definitely no decision. |
You have pretty well summed up the meeting
Councillor Jones 's amemdment to have a referendum was defeated (after Councillor Brticliffe had had a 10 minute adjournment to discuss with his party). Councillor Britcliffe's comments that he could not have a referendum on May 1st (which is the date of the elections for HBC) as people would be confused if they were asked to many questions at once, was a real insult to the electorate of the borough of Hyndburn.
This vote was an open vote (reuested by the Labour Party), where each member has to publically declare, whether they are for the amendment or against the amendment - rather than just a show of hands.
Councillor Gott's amendment was that the meeting move forward to an actual vote on the name change, was also defeated. (again after a 10 minute ajournment). This was also one, where each member has to delare their vote openly. It was amusing that the first Tory to be asked - Roy Atkinson- actually said for the amendment before quickly changing his mind.
Before this vote, Councillor Jones's requested an ajournment.
If Councillor Gott's amendment had been carried - then there would have been another vote -to change the name of the borough- which would have required a 2/3rd majority of members present to be carried. There would not have been 2/3rd of the members supporting the vote , because the Tories could not rely on there getting the 20 votes needed.
So we are now no nearer getting the issue resolved, although in the Full Council meeting that followed Peter Britcliffe was quite sure that he would win more seats in next May's election, which would give him the 2/3rd majority he needs to change the name of the borough.