Extraordinary Meeting of the Council – 24 September 2008
Present –
The Mayor – Councillor Jawaid
Councillors Ali, Appleyard, Armitage, Bainbridge, Barker, Berry, B Briggs, J Briggs, Bunyan, Carlile, Cawsey, Clark, Collinson, Eckhardt, Ellerby, England, L Foster, Glover, Gosling, Grant, Kirk, O’Sullivan, Poole, Mrs Redfern, C Sherwood, N Sherwood, Mrs Sidell, Mrs Simpson, Smith, Swift, Wardle, Waltham, Wells, Whiteley and Wilson.
The Council met at Pittwood House, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe.
1645 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PERSONAL AND PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS – Declarations of personal or personal and prejudicial interests were indicated as follows –
| Member | Subject/Minute |
| Councillor S ArmitageCouncillor J Briggs
Councillor M Kirk |
Humberside Fire Authority – MemberHumberside Fire Authority – Member
Member of Yorkshire Forward |
1646 NOTICE OF MOTION – NEW ENTERTAINMENT VENUE, SCUNTHORPE –
Moved by Councillor Mrs Redfern and seconded by Councillor J Briggs –
“In light of the unprecedented scale of the current economic downturn and the belated recognition in the Cabinet papers for the meeting on 17 September 2008, that the proposed new entertainment venue may require subsidy from the public purse, the council defers any further works upon the scheme, until alternative courses of action have been fully evaluated.”
Moved by Councillor Swift and seconded by Councillor L Foster –
That in accordance with procedure rules 1.19(n) and 1.20(g) the vote be now put.
Motion Carried
The council then voted on the original motion.
Motion Lost