Constitution Part 4 - Full Council rules of procedure

Motions without notice

The following motions may be moved without notice:

  • i) to appoint a Chair of the meeting at which the motion is moved;
  • ii) in relation to the accuracy of the minutes;
  • iii) subject to rules 1.3 and 2.2, to change the order of business in the agenda;
  • iv)  to refer a matter to an appropriate body or individual;
  • v) to appoint a Committee or Elected Member arising from an item on the summons for the meeting; 
  • vi) To consider reports from Committees and Officers, and any resolutions flowing from them.  
  • vii) to withdraw a motion;  
  • viii) to amend a motion;  
  • ix) to extend the time limit for speeches  
  • x) to proceed to the next business;  
  • xi) that the question be now put;  
  • xii) to adjourn the debate;  
  • xiii) to adjourn the meeting;  
  • xiv) that the meeting continue beyond the time specified by rule 8 for termination of the meeting; 
  • xv) to suspend a particular procedure rule;  
  • xvi) to exclude the public and press in accordance with the Access to Information Rules;  
  • xvii) that an Elected Member named under Rule 19.3 be not further heard or be excluded from the meeting under Rule 19.4;    
  • xviii) requesting an Elected Member to leave under rule 21; or  
  • xix) to give the consent or decision of the Council where its consent or decision is required by these procedure rules