Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 11, 2025

Purpose:

Content: It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on 25 September 2025 be amended as follows: Item 5. Urgent Business to read: “The Mayor advised that there were no items of Urgent Business to consider.  Councillor Akberali requested an opportunity to speak in regard to his Notice of Motion on Gaza under this item.  The Mayor advised that the request was not a matter of Urgent Business and could not be accepted.” Item 15 Notices of Motion to read: “The Mayor reported that no valid notices of motion had been received.  Councillor Akberali requested an opportunity to speak as a point of order, advising that the Mayor’s statement was misleading.  The Chief Executive, Richard Carr, explained that he was required under the Constitution to determine whether or not a motion was valid.  In the case of Councillor Akberali’s Notice of Motion, he had judged that the motion was not valid for the reasons previously explained to Councillor Akberali in correspondence.  The Mayor’s statement was therefore accurate. Councillor Akberali asked what course of action he could take if the Motion was not accepted, highlighting consequences of ignoring people’s concerns and equating it to mistakes in the past.  The Mayor advised Councillor Akberali to raise the matter outside of the meeting.” Following the decision, the Council held a minute’s silence in recognition of the terrible situation faced by the residents of Gaza.