A Council meeting last month discussed the Single Transferable Voting system (STV) - followed by a vote on whether to make a change.

A Council meeting late last month discussed the Single Transferable Voting system (STV) - followed by a vote on whether to make a change.

The local voting system can be reviewed every 6 years, and was due for discussion this year. Moira George put forward a motion to got back to First Past the Post (FPP). Damon Fox seconded that.

For the change were Councillors:

Fabish, George, Chard, Fox, Vosseler, Chong and Brough.

Against the change were Councillors:

Bublitz, Woodward, Barrett, Blackburn, McLeod, Bennett, Brown and Moeahu.

The public has the right to demand a poll on the electoral system, but need to gather signatures from 5% of all eligible voters. The Alliance has made enquiries about this process.

Two pages of the minutes are attached to see who voted how, why they voted the way they did, and a second motion put forward by the Counciloors wanting to keep STV.