Discussion ensued
It was then –
Moved by Councillor Davis,
Seconded by Councillor Cabada –
That the Administration will provide an answer in relation to the Questions on Notice asked by Councillor Cabada and subsequent undertaking at the meeting of Council on 24 February 2026, at the next meeting of Council to be held on 24 March 2026.
Discussion ensued
The motion was then put
Councillor Couros requested that a division be taken on the motion.
Division
For (4):
Councillor, Cabada, Couros, Davis and Maher
Against (4):
Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Noon and Councillors Freeman, Giles and Martin
The division was declared against the motion
on
the casting vote of the Lord Mayor
Councillor Martin called a Point of Order in relation to Councillor Davis breaching regulation 29 of the Local Government (Procedures at Meetings) Regulations 2013, due to Councillor Davis behaving in an improper and disorderly manner.
Councillor Davis left the meeting at 8.42 pm.
The Lord Mayor ruled in favour of the point of order.
It was then –
Moved by Councillor Martin,
Seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Noon –
That Councillor Davis has contravened regulation 29 of the Local Government (Procedures at Meetings) Regulations 2013, by behaving in an improper and disorderly manner.
Discussion ensued, during which Councillor Couros left the Council Chamber at 8.43 pm and re-entered at 8.45 pm.
The motion was then put and carried
It was then –
Moved by Councillor Martin,
Seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Noon –
That Councillor Davis be censured and suspended for the reminder of the meeting
Carried
Discussion ensued
Undertaking – Election Briefing
In response to queries from Councillor Maher, an undertaking was given to include in the future election briefing for Council Members, information on the percentage of voters that are ratepayers.