Council Resolution proposed to be rescinded:
a. Council receives and notes this report as a report on the outcome of the section 223 consultation process (as required by that section)
b. Council approve and adopt the draft Meeting Procedure Local Law 2009 with the changes recommended in 'Summary of Submissions' table attached (attachment 1).
Date of resolution: 18/06/2009
Motion: That the above resolution adopted by the Council be rescinded and that the following motion be put to the Council in substitution.
Mover: Geraldine Brooks
Signed: .... Date:....
Substitute/ Alternative Motion (Meeting Procedure Local Law)
a.That Council receives and notes this report as a report on the outcome of the section 223 consultation process (as required by that section).
b.That Council approve and adopt the draft Meeting Procedure Local Law 2009 with the changes recommended in the “Summary of Submissions” table attached (Attachment 1), except and subject to the following:
1.That a recision motion not require seconding to be lodged
2.That a notice of motion not require seconding to be lodged
3.That motions and amendments without a seconder be recorded in the minutes.
Speaking notes - addressing the chamber
28th July 2009
I have lodged this rescission motion, because I believe these changes are grossly undemocratic.
And I am hopeful that at least some councillors tonight show enough respect for democracy and the community that elected me and agree to throw out this undemocratic move
With the whole of Victoria watching Brimbank and the conduct of Brimbank Councillors, we need to demonstrate tonight that we are a democratic Council making transparent and accountable decisions.
Motions may fail in the chamber but at least Councillors should have the right to raise the issues and debate them. Under this law that will be so much harder.
No other Council I am aware of has a local law that requires a notice of motion to be seconded on lodgment. “The sole motivation for this amendment must be to prevent the minority voice from being heard at Brimbank and I have to ask why would you want to do that…who is trying to gag me?
The minority I might be, but what I have to say is no less important and the truth often rests with the minority
I believe this move is an obvious attempt to stifle independent opinions and silence debate ..as the only non Labor councillor, it is clear that this is aimed at preventing me from moving any motions and raising issues in the community interest”.
Councillors are meant to act in the community interest. Unfortunately it seems that some other councillors are more interested in silencing community issues. Have you not learnt anything from the Ombudsmans report?
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