Issue - meetings

To consider whether the Council wishes to exercise its powers under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 to approve Councillor Ms Wilson’s absence from meetings since 20 July 2011 as a result of her illness.

The Council considered whether to exercise its powers under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 to approve Councillor Ms Wilson’s absence from meetings since 20 July 2011 as a result of her illness.

On the proposition of Councillor Bettison, Leader of the Council, seconded by Councillor Birch it was

RESOLVED that

i)          the current position in respect of Councillor Ms Wilson be noted; and

ii)         pursuant to section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 Councillor Ms Wilson's failure to attend Council since 20 July 2011 by reason of her illness be approved.