Standing Rules and Orders of Council
Rule 18: Unclear: possibly debate conduct or speaking rights
The only passage shows a councillor citing Rule 18(4) alongside Rule 148(1) on freedom of speech and debate, in a dispute over a Speaker's decision on whether to debate oversight reports. It suggests Rule 18(4) may relate to speaking or debate in Council, but the passage does not say what it actually requires or allows, so its exact scope is unclear.
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How the minutes record it
He thereafter referred Council to Rule 148 (1), which allowed for freedom of speech and debate, reinforced by Rule 18 (4).
Signed minutes, Wednesday, 27 November 2024