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A vote was taken (14 voting in favour, 7 voting against, 0
abstaining from voting) on an amendment by Councillor Brian Milnes,
which was carried.
 
 
A vote was taken (21 voting in favour, 7 voting against, 0
abstaining from voting) and the amended motion was carried as
follows:
 

“This Council believes:

·      
It is important to actively engage with
the public we serve

·      
The process of asking public questions is
important for transparency,
accountability and public confidence in
our local authority.

·      
Supplementary questions are a useful tool to ensure
the public receive answers that are comprehensive.

 

Council notes:

•      
The Constitution and Ethics Committee at
Cambridgeshire County Council has looked at removing
is looking to remove supplementary questions from members of the public,
in order to allow a larger number of
people to ask questions within the available time. This will be
debated and a decision will be made by
Cambridgeshire County Council’s full council.

 

Council resolves to: 

·      
Protect supplementary questioning from members of the public in our
public speaking protocol.

·      
For the Leader of the Council and Leader of the
Opposition to write to all Group Leaders the Leader of
Cambridgeshire County Council informing her of this motion and
asking that its contents be taken into consideration on behalf of
South Cambridgeshire residents. urging them to drop/oppose any
plans to remove supplementary questions, which will adversely
affect this Council’s residents.”