19Written notice of motion

19 Written notice of motion

(1)  A councillor may give to the general manager, at least 7 days before a meeting –

(a) written notice of a motion; and

(b) supporting information and reasons for the inclusion of the motion on the next meeting agenda.

(2)  If a councillor gives to the general manager written notice of a motion less than 7 days before a meeting, or during a meeting, the chairperson, in consultation with the general manager, may –

(a) permit debate on the motion at the meeting; or

(b) set aside the motion for inclusion on the agenda of a later meeting.

(3)  The general manager is to include a motion with notice on the agenda of the next meeting if the motion –

(a) was given in accordance with subregulation (1) ; and

(b) was not refused under regulation 18(6) .

(4)  A period referred to in subregulation (1) or (2) includes Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays, but does not include –

(a) the day on which notice is given under that subregulation; or

(b) the day of the meeting.