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(i)           to note the performance report for the Corporate Governance Directorate and the information contained therein;

(ii)          to instruct the Depute Chief Executive (Director of Corporate Governance) to bring forward, to the February 2017 meeting of the Committee, a summary report detailing key achievements of the committee since May 2012; and

(iii)         that officers provide information to Councillor Nicoll in relation to the anomaly in the number of late reports being submitted to Committees.

With reference to article 7 of the minute of the meeting of the Finance, Policy and Resources Committee of 20 September 2016, the Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director of Corporate Governance which presented key performance information for the Corporate Governance Directorate.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the performance report for the Corporate Governance Directorate and the information contained therein.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Malik moved:-

that the Committee approve the recommendation contained within the report and instruct the Depute Chief Executive (Director of Corporate Governance) to bring forward, to the February 2017 meeting of the Committee, a summary report detailing key achievements of the committee since May 2012.

Councillor Dickson, seconded by Councillor Flynn moved as an amendment:-

that the Committee approve the recommendation contained within the report and instruct the Depute Chief Executive (Director of Corporate Governance) to bring forward, to the February 2017 meeting of the Committee, a summary report detailing key achievements and failures of the committee since May 2012.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (9) – the Convener and Councillors Allan, Cooney, Crockett, Ironside, Laing, Malik, Milne and Taylor; for the amendment (8) – Councillors Cameron, Dickson, Jackie Dunbar, Flynn, Nicoll, Jennifer Stewart, Townson and Yuill.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to adopt the motion; and

(ii)        that officers provide information to Councillor Nicoll in relation to the anomaly in the number of late reports being submitted to Committees.