996GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021

996 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021 (3) If a member of council or a committee specifically requests that there be recorded— (a) his or her vote; or, (b) the vote of all members present, on a matter voted on at a meeting of the council or committee, the person presiding is to cause the vote or votes, as the case may be, to be recorded in the minutes. (4) If a Member calls for a division— (a) those voting in the affirmative are to pass to the right of the Chair; and (b) those voting in the negative are to pass to the left of the Chair. (5) For every division, the CEO is to record— (a) the name of each member who voted; and (b) whether he or she voted in the affirmative or negative. PART 14—MINUTES OF MEETINGS 14.1 Keeping of minutes The keeping and confirmation of minutes are dealt with in the Act. 14.2 Content of minutes (1) The content of minutes is dealt with in the Regulations. (2) In addition to the matters required by regulation 11 of the Regulations, the minutes of a Council meeting is to include, where an application for approval is refused or the authorisation of a licence, permit or certificate is withheld or cancelled, the reasons for the decision. 14.3 Public inspection of unconfirmed minutes The public inspection of unconfirmed minutes is dealt with in the Regulations. 14.4 Confirmation of minutes (1) When minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Council are distributed for consideration prior to their confirmation at the next meeting, if a Member is dissatisfied with the accuracy of the minutes, the Member may provide the Local Government with a written copy of the alternative wording to amend the minutes no later than 7 clear working days before the next ordinary meeting of the Council. (2) At the next ordinary meeting of the Council, the Member who provided the alternative wording shall, at the time for confirmation of minutes— (a) state the item or items with which he or she is dissatisfied; and (b) propose a motion clearly outlining the alternative wording to amend the minutes. (3) Members must not discuss items of business contained in the minutes, other than discussion as to their accuracy as a record of the proceedings. PART 15—ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 15.1 Meeting may be adjourned The Council may adjourn any meeting— (a) to a later time on the same day; or (b) to any other time on any other day, including a time which coincides with the conclusion of another meeting or event. 15.2 Effect of adjournment Where any matter, motion, debate or meeting is adjourned under this local law— (a) the names of Members who have spoken on the matter prior to the adjournment are to be recorded in the minutes; (b) debate is to be resumed at the next meeting at the point where it was interrupted; and (c) the provisions of clause 8.9 [speaking twice] apply when the debate is resumed. PART 16—REVOKING OR CHANGING DECISIONS 16.1 Requirements to revoke or change decisions The requirements to revoke or change a decision made at a meeting are dealt with in regulation 10 of 16.2 Limitations on powers to revoke or change decisions (1) Subject to subclause (2), the Council or a committee is not to consider a motion to revoke or change a decision— (a) where, at the time the motion is moved or notice is given, any action has been taken under clause 16.3 to implement the decision; or (b) where the decision is procedural in its form or effect. (2) The Council or a committee may consider a motion to revoke or change a decision of the kind described in subclause (1)(a) if the motion is accompanied by a written statement of the legal and financial consequences of carrying the motion.