31Voting procedure

31 Voting procedure

(1)  Immediately after discussion on a motion is finished at a meeting, the chairperson is to –

(a) put the motion to the vote, first in the affirmative, then, if necessary, in the negative; and

(b) put the motion to the vote as often as is necessary to enable the chairperson to declare the result.

(2)  The chairperson of a meeting is to take the vote by any means that the council or council committee determines.

(3)  The chairperson is to ensure that the vote of each councillor is recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

(4)  Voting at a meeting may be conducted by secret ballot if the purpose is to select a person to represent the council on a committee or other body.