A reminder that sometimes local government councillors will show more than passing common sense and, move to protect residents and ratepayers from the worst excesses of personal political ambition which hamper good governance.
This is Page 185 of the Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting of Clarence Valley Council on 15 November 2011.
MOTION
(Crs Williamson/Comben)
That
In accordance with S16 (b) of the Local Government Act 1993, Council conduct a constitutional referendum at the 2012 NSW quadrennial local government election so as to allow the electors of Clarence Valley to determine the basis on which the Mayor attains office that is, by election by the Councillors or by election by the electors.
Voting recorded as follows:
For: Councillors Williamson, Comben, Howe and Hughes
Against: Councillors Tiley, Toms, Simmons, McKenna and Dinham
The motion was LOST
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