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RESOLVED: That Councillor Sean Bibby preside over the meeting.
RESOLVED: Having considered the decision, the Committee indicated that it is satisfied with the explanation which it has received, in order for the decision to be implemented.
RESOLVED: Having considered the decision, the Committee indicated that it is satisfied with the explanation which it has received, in order for the decision to be implemented.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That Councillor Sean Bibby preside over the meeting.
In the absence of the Chair and Vice-Chair, nominations were received for Councillors Sean Bibby and Carolyn Preece to preside over the meeting. When put to the vote, the nomination for Councillor Bibby was carried. RESOLVED: That Councillor Sean Bibby preside over the meeting.
Wendy White declared a personal and prejudicial interest on Agenda Item 5 as the Director of the Catholic Diocesan. She was present to answer any questions from the Committee and would not take part in the debate or voting.
The Democratic Services Manager advised that Cabinet had considered items on ‘Internal Audit Reports into Notices of Motion about School Reorganisation’ and ‘Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme - Proposal to modernise the Catholic School Estate’ at a meeting held on 13 May 2026. The decisions (Records of Decision numbers 4/6615 and 5/6616 respectively) had been called in as shown on the agenda. Copies of the Cabinet reports, Records of Decision and Endorsement of Call Ins were included in the agenda pack (Agenda Items 4 and 5). The Democratic Services Manager explained the procedure for the call in of a Cabinet decision as detailed in the supporting document included in the agenda pack.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: Having considered the decision, the Committee indicated that it is satisfied with the explanation which it has received, in order for the decision to be implemented.
The signatories were invited to outline the reasons for the Call In, expanding on the reasons outlined within the agenda. Councillor Mared Eastwood responded to the concerns raised by the Call In signatories. The Committee Members were invited to ask questions of the Decision Makers and Call In signatories, whilst officers in attendance provided clarity where required. The Call In signatories and Decision Makers were invited to sum up. The Democratic Services Manager reminded Members of the options for decision making as detailed in item 3 of the agenda. Councillor Preece proposed that the report be submitted back to Cabinet (Option 3) and clarified her reasons. She was seconded by Councillor Ibbotson whose request for a recorded vote was supported by the requisite number of Members. The following voted in favour of Option 3: Councillors: Ian Hodge, Alasdair Ibbotson, Fran Lister, Debbie Owen, Andrew Parkhurst and Carolyn Preece. The following voted against Option 3: Councillors: Chris Bithell, Ron Davies, Gladys Healey, Allan Marshall, Billy Mullin and Sean Bibby (casting vote). On being put to the vote, the proposal for Option 3 was lost. Councillor Bithell proposed that the Committee be satisfied with the explanation in order that it is implemented (Option 1) and set out his reasons. He was seconded by Councillor Mullin. The following voted in favour of Option 1: Councillors: Chris Bithell, Ron Davies, Gladys Healey, Allan Marshall, Billy Mullin and Sean Bibby (casting vote). The following voted against Option 1: Councillors: Ian Hodge, Alasdair Ibbotson, Fran Lister, Debbie Owen, Andrew Parkhurst and Carolyn Preece. Therefore Option 1 was carried. RESOLVED: Having considered the decision, the Committee indicated that it is satisfied with the explanation which it has received, in order for the decision to be implemented.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: Having considered the decision, the Committee indicated that it is satisfied with the explanation which it has received, in order for the decision to be implemented.
The signatories were invited to outline the reasons for the Call In, expanding on the reasons outlined within the agenda. Councillor Mared Eastwood responded to the concerns raised by the Call In signatories, with Councillor Richard Jones and Wendy White providing further information. The Committee Members were invited to ask questions of the Decision Makers and Call In signatories, whilst officers in attendance provided clarity where required. The Call In signatories and Decision Makers were invited to sum up. The Democratic Services Manager reminded Members of the options for decision making as detailed in item 3 of the agenda. Councillor Ibbotson proposed that the report be submitted back to full Council (Option 4) and clarified his reasons. His request for a recorded vote was supported by the requisite number of Members. He was seconded by Councillor Lister. The following voted in favour of Option 4: Councillors: Ian Hodge, Alasdair Ibbotson, Fran Lister, Debbie Owen, Andrew Parkhurst and Carolyn Preece. The following voted against Option 4: Councillors: Chris Bithell, Ron Davies, Gladys Healey, Allan Marshall, Billy Mullin and Sean Bibby (casting vote). On being put to the vote, the proposal for Option 4 was lost. Councillor Bithell proposed that the Committee be satisfied with the explanation in order that it is implemented (Option 1) and set out his reasons. He was seconded by Councillor Mullin. The following voted in favour of Option 1: Councillors: Chris Bithell, Ron Davies, Gladys Healey, Allan Marshall, Billy Mullin and Sean Bibby (casting vote). The following voted against Option 1: Councillors: Ian Hodge, Alasdair Ibbotson, Fran Lister, Debbie Owen, Andrew Parkhurst and Carolyn Preece. Therefore Option 1 was carried. RESOLVED: Having considered the decision, the Committee indicated that it is satisfied with the explanation which it has received, in order for the decision to be implemented.
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