1686GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 June 2020

1686 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 June 2020 10.2 Alternative motion (1) A member may submit an alternative motion for consideration by the Council that differs from a committee or employee‟s recommendation contained in the meeting agenda. (2) A member may submit an alternative motion for consideration by a committee that differs from an employee‟s recommendation contained in a meeting agenda. (3) A request for an alternative motion must be received by the CEO or their delegate no later than 9.00am on the day of the meeting. (4) The meeting may by absolute majority dispense with the requirement of clause 10.2 (3) where the meeting is satisfied that that the alternative motion does not— (a) reflect a significant departure from the intent of the recommendation; or (b) involve a determination of a matter or the exercise of a discretion under the Local Planning Scheme. 10.3 Motions to be stated and in writing Any member who wishes to move a substantive motion or an amendment to a substantive motion— (a) is to state the substance of the motion before speaking to it; and (b) if required by the presiding member, is to put the motion or amendment in writing. (c) for complex amendments they must be in writing. 10.4 Motions to be supported (1) A substantive motion or an amendment to a substantive motion is not open to debate until it has been seconded (2) A motion to revoke or change a decision made at a Council meeting is not open to debate unless the motion has the support required under regulation 10 of the Regulations. 10.5 Unopposed business (1) Immediately after a substantive motion has been moved and seconded, the presiding member may ask the meeting— (a) if any member opposes it; or (b) if any member wishes the mover to speak to the motion before deciding whether to oppose it. (2) If any member wishes the mover to speak to the motion, the presiding member may— (a) call on the mover to speak to the motion; and (b) after the mover has spoken to the motion, again ask the meeting if any member opposes it. (3) If no member opposes the motion, the presiding member may declare it carried without debate and without taking a vote. (4) A motion declared carried under this clause is to be recorded in the minutes as a “carried without dissent” decision of the Council. (5) If a member opposes a motion, the motion is to be dealt with under this Part. (6) This clause does not apply to a motion to revoke or change a decision which has been made at a Council meeting. 10.6 Only one substantive motion at a time When a substantive motion is under debate at a meeting of the Council, no further substantive motion is to be accepted. The Council is not to consider more than one substantive motion at any time 10.7 Order of call in debate The presiding member is to call speakers to a substantive motion in the following order— (a) the mover to state the motion; (b) a seconder to the motion; (c) the mover to speak to the motion; (d) the seconder to speak to the motion; (e) a speaker against the motion; (f) a speaker for the motion; (g) other speakers against and for the motion, alternating where possible; and (h) mover takes right of reply which closes debate. 10.8 Limit of debate The presiding member may offer the right of reply and put a substantive motion to the vote if he or she believes that sufficient discussion has taken place even though all members may not have spoken. 10.9 Member may require question to be read A member may require the question or matter under discussion to be read at any time during a debate, but not so as to interrupt any other member who is speaking. 10.10 Consent of seconder required for alteration The mover of a substantive motion may not alter the wording of the motion without the consent of the seconder.