Election of Chairman - Procedure to Deal with Equality of Votes
January 30, 2024 Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to recommend to the Council that the procedure for resolving a tie in the election of Chairman be changed from a coin toss to a drawing of lots, and that this change be formally added to the Constitution.
Full council record
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It was moved
by Councillor Jordan, seconded by Councillor Perry, and
RESOLVED
that it be RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL that when there is an
equality of votes for both candidates for the position of Chairman
that the procedure be changed from the toss of a coin to lot and
that a formal addition be made to the Constitution in this respect
(as follows):
Voting for Chairman where there is an equality of
votes for both candidates
Where there is an equality of votes for both candidates for
Chairman, then the matter will be resolved by lot. Each candidate’s name will be put into a
suitable receptacle and the individual presiding over the meeting
at that time shall draw one name out of that receptacle.
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 30 Jan 2024 |