To consider the following Motion, written notice of which has been given by Councillor Craig Ward and Seconded by Councillor Rachel Reed, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 16.1:-
Full council, 11 May 2026: a named vote, carried.
For 45, Against 6, Abstained 1.
Party in overall control of the council on the date: Reform UK. Each councillor's party is the one the council recorded for them at the time.
For (45)
- Antony Dodds (Reform UK)
- Brendan Megaw (Reform UK)
- Chris Kidger (Reform UK)
- Craig Ward (Reform UK)
- Dan Dawson (Reform UK)
- Dave Knight (Reform UK)
- Frank Jackson (Reform UK)
- Gerald Squire (Reform UK)
- Glyn Whiting (Reform UK)
- Guy Aston (Reform UK)
- Howard Rimmer (Reform UK)
- Ioan-Emanuel Craciun (Reform UK)
- Isaiah-John Reasbeck (Reform UK)
- Jackie Dudley (Reform UK)
- Jason Charity (Reform UK)
- Joan Briggs (Reform UK)
- John Reed (Reform UK)
- Karl Hughes (Reform UK)
- Kieran Lay (Reform UK)
- Maria Hollingworth (Reform UK)
- Neil Wood (Reform UK)
- Nick Pritchard (Reform UK)
- Nick Smith (Reform UK)
- Oliver Bloor (Reform UK)
- Paul Cutts (Reform UK)
- Rachel Reed (Reform UK)
- Rebecca Booth (Reform UK)
- Russ Linley (Reform UK)
- Stephen Barnett (Reform UK)
- Steven Plater (Reform UK)
- William Shaw (Reform UK)
- Bob Anderson (Labour)
- David Nevett (Labour)
- Gemma Cobby (Labour)
- James Church (Labour)
- Jane Kidd (Labour)
- Ken Guest (Labour)
- Lee Sammut (Labour)
- Rob Dennis (Labour)
- Ros Jones (Labour)
- Sue Farmer (Labour)
- Tim Needham (Labour)
- Christopher Marriott (Advance UK)
- Nicola Brown (Advance UK)
- Deputy Mayor Glyn Jones (not matched to a member)
Against (6)
- Cynthia Ransome (Conservative)
- Jane Cox (Conservative)
- Martin Greenhalgh (Conservative)
- Nick Allen (Conservative)
- Steve Cox (Conservative)
- Mark Broadhurst (Independent)
Abstained (1)
- Vicky Lawson (Reform UK)
From the minutes
NVENING OF MEETING The meeting reconvened at 10.40 am. In accordance with Council Procedure Rules, a Recorded Vote was requested on the amendment to the Motion which was declared CARRIED as follows:- For – 45 Chair of Council, Councillor Tim Needham, Vice Chair of Council, Councillor Jackie Dudley, Mayor Ros Jones, Deputy Mayor Councillor Glyn Jones and Councillors Bob Anderson, Guy Aston, Stephen Barnett, Rebecca Booth, Oliver Bloor, Nicola Brown, Joan Briggs, Jason Charity, James Church, Gemma Cobby, Ioan-Emanuel Craciun, Paul Cutts, Dan Dawson, Robert Dennis, Anthony Dodds, Sue Farmer, Ken Guest, Maria Hollingworth, Karl Hughes, Frank Jackson, Jane Kidd, Chris Kidger, Dave Knight, Kieran Lay, Russ Linley, Christopher Marriott, Brendan Megaw, David Nevett, Stephen Plater, Nick Pritchard, Isaiah John Reasbeck, John Reed, Rachel Reed, Howard Rimmer, Lee Sammut, William Shaw, Nick Smith, Gerald Squire, Craig Ward, Glyn Whiting and Neil Wood. Against – 6 Councillors Nick Allen, Mark Broadhurst, Jane Cox, Steve Cox, Martin Greenhalgh and Cynthia Ransome. Abstain – 1 Councillor Vicky Lawson. Members in the Chamber were afforded the opportunity to speak on the amended Motion with all Councillors from all Political parties given the chance
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