Issue - meetings

The Committee had before it details of the Society of Personnel and Development Scotland annual conference, to be held on 7 and 8 November 2013.

The Convener moved, seconded by the Vice Convener:-

that the Committee agree that one member of the administration and one member of the opposition attend the Society of Personnel Development Scotland Annual Conference on 7 and 8 November 2013.

Councillor Delaney then moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Dickson:-

that the Committee take no action.

Councillor McCaig moved as a further amendment, seconded by Councillor Noble:-

that the Committee agree that one members of the administration, that being the Leader of the Council, or the Convener or Vice Convener of the Finance, Policy and Resources Committee attend the Society of Personnel Development Scotland Annual Conference on 7 and 8 November 2013.

In terms of Standing Order 12(10), the Committee first divided between the motion by the Convener and the amendment by the Delaney.

On a division, there voted:- For the motion by the Convener (9)  -  the Convener; the Vice Convener; and Councillors Allan, Donnelly, Grant, Len Ironside CBE, Lawrence, Milne and Reynolds; For the amendment by Councillor Delaney (1)  - Councillor Delaney; Declined to vote (5) Councillors Cameron, Dickson, McCaig, Noble and Samarai.

The Committee then divided between the motion and the amendment by Councillor McCaig.

On a division, there voted:- For the motion  (9)  -  the Convener; the Vice Convener; and Councillors Allan, Donnelly, Grant, Len Ironside CBE, Lawrence, Milne and Reynolds; For the amendment by Councillor McCaig (5)  -  Councillors Cameron, Dickson, McCaig, Noble and Samarai; Declined to vote  (1) – Councillor Delaney.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.