Elected members' conduct
19.1 Standing to speak
- (a) When an Elected Member speaks at Full Council they must stand (where able to do so) and address the meeting through the Chair. If more than one Elected Member stands, the Chair will ask one to speak and the others must sit. Other Elected Members must remain seated whilst an Elected Member is speaking unless they wish to make a point of order or a point of personal explanation.
- (b) An Elected Member shall respond to any questions under Rules 9 and 10.
19.2 Chair standing
When the Chair stands during a debate, any Elected Member speaking at the time must stop and sit down. The meeting must be silent.
19.3 Elected Member not to be heard further
If, in the opinion of the Chair, an Elected Member persistently disregards the ruling of the Chair, or by behaving improperly or offensively or by deliberately obstructing business, the Chair may move that the Elected Member be not heard further. If seconded, the motion will be voted on without discussion.
19.4 Elected Member to leave the meeting
If the Elected Member continues to behave improperly after such a motion is carried, the Chair may move that either the Elected Member leaves the meeting or that the meeting is adjourned for a specified period. If seconded, the motion will be voted on without discussion.
19.5 General disturbance
If there is a general disturbance making orderly business impossible, the Chair may adjourn the meeting for as long as s/he considers necessary.