Amendment to Council Procedure Rules for motions
The council has changed its rules so that more proposals can be discussed at meetings, setting a 6 p.m. finish time and allowing up to three hours for debating motions.
Cornwall Council·2026-01-20·Resolved
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Description
Changes to Council Procedure Rules 12.4 and 12.5 to enable more motions to be debated at Council meetings, with parameters for agenda management including 6pm meeting closure and 3-hour allocation for motions.
Individual Votes
No individual votes recorded.
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