Determination of Urgent Business
Decision:
Councillor Flynn moved an urgent motion asking the Committee to consider the matter of issuing a joint letter from the Scottish Government and COSLA in respect of teachers’ pay. As the motion was not competent in terms of the Council’s standing orders, it was not considered by the Committee.
Minutes:
At this juncture, Councillor Flynn moved an urgent motion asking the Committee to consider the matter of issuing a joint letter from the Scottish Government and COSLA in respect of teachers’ pay.
The Convener ruled that the motion was not competent in terms of Standing Order 12.6.2 and therefore it was not considered by the Committee.
In terms of Standing Order 31.7, Councillors Flynn, Catriona Mackenzie, McLellan, Nicoll and Samarai intimated their dissent against the foregoing decision.