Jenny Hollingsbee Reinvents The Past
Dear Jenny,
I was taken aback by one of your comments last night at Folkestone & Hythe Full Council, discussing the move to a committee system.
At 1.18.55 you say:
My group have voted against the committee system all along."
I'm not sure if you are misremembering, or just confused, but that's not true.
I moved the motion at Full Council on 21/6/2023 launching the move to the Committee System.
The key line of that motion was:
This Council resolves:
1. That the Committee System model of governance is adopted by Folkestone and Hythe District Council with effect from the Annual Council meeting in May 2024.
The voting on that motion:
FOR: Councillors Akuffo-Kelly, M Blakemore, P Blakemore, Butcher, Chapman, Cooper, Davison, Fuller, Godfrey, Grant, Holgate, Jones, Keen, Lockwood, A Martin, E Martin, J Martin, McConville, McShane, Meade, Prater, Shoob, Speakman, Thomas, Walker and Wing (26).
AGAINST: Councillors Goddard and Mrs Hollingsbee (2).
ABSTENTIONS: None (0).
(Voting figures: 26 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).
Three Conservative Councillors voted for the motion: Godfrey, Grant, A Martin.
Two Conservative Councillors voted against the motion: Goddard, Hollingsbee.
Your group have not voted against the committee system all along Jenny. The majority voted in favour that day. Pretending otherwise does you know favours.
Yours,
Tim