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(i)       to note that officers would clarify whether information was held on whether there was evidence that car ownership was decreasing, and would provide this information to Members outwith the meeting if available.

The determination of the report was referred to a future meeting in terms of Standing Order 40.2

At this juncture, as the meeting was approaching the six-hour mark, the Convener moved as a procedural motion, seconded by Councillor Henrickson, that Standing Order 40.2 be suspended to enable the remaining items of business to be considered that day.

On a division, there voted:- for the procedural motion (5) – the Convener; and Councillors Allard, Henrickson, McLellan and van Sweeden; against the procedural motion (4) – Councillors Ali, Brooks, Nicoll and Tissera.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       not to approve the procedural motion and therefore not to suspend Standing Order 40.2.

The Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director City Regeneration and Environment which set out objections and comments received as part of the statutory consultation process with respect to proposed Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).

Members began questions of officers, however did not reach the point of determination of the report.

The Committee resolved:-

(ii)       to note that officers would clarify whether information was held on whether there was evidence that car ownership was decreasing, and would provide this information to Members outwith the meeting if available.

At this juncture, the six-hour mark was reached and the remainder of the determination of the report and the remaining items of business were referred to a future meeting in terms of Standing Order 40.2.

-       COUNCILLOR IAN YUILL, Convener