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CTC AGM 2011 - OPEN GOVERNMENT
Motions to CTC AGM 2011
EACH SECTION TO BE SUBJECTED TO A SEPARATE VOTE AT THE AGM.
It shall be CTC policy that:
1. Non-confidential (as defined by vote of the CTC Council) internal documents shall be published and accessible to members on the CTC website as soon as reasonably practicable.
These will include the Councillors' Handbook, policies, agendas and minutes of council meetings, committees, and work groups etc. but not trivial day-to-day working documents. (52 words)
2. In the election of the CTC Council Chair / Vice Chair, the number of votes cast for each candidate and abstaining to be counted recorded and published in the minutes and on the CTC website as soon as reasonably practicable. (41 words)
3. The votes cast in all motions of financial, policy and regulatory nature at CTC Council meetings and its national committees (not the CTC AGM) shall be counted, recorded and published in the minutes and on the CTC website, with identification of those who voted for and against and those abstaining as soon as reasonably practicable.
If a secret ballot is used, only the numbers of votes will be counted, recorded and published in the minutes and on the CTC website. (81 words)
Proposer's note: This motion aims to increase accountability of the CTC Council and to increase transparency in the decision-making process.
1. Access to non-confidential documents is already permitted, but not implemented; this motion aims to make this policy a reality.
2. The use of a secret ballot in the election of Council Chair / Vice Chair prevents the CTC members knowing the level of support each candidate have among the council; this motion aims to ensure transparency.
3. Currently there is no way for members to find out how their CTC councillor votes on major issues affecting the direction of the CTC; this motion aims to ensure accountability. (108 words)
Proposed: Philip Benstead
Seconded: Karen Sutton
