Standing orders.pdf - Hutt City Council
Standing orders.pdf - Hutt City Council
Standing orders.pdf - Hutt City Council
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HCC <strong>Standing</strong> Orders 3 August 2004 Issue No. 2 56<br />
APPENDIX 2.C - POWERS OF THE CHAIRPERSON<br />
This Appendix is intended to separately set out the Chairperson's powers that are contained in various<br />
parts of the standing <strong>orders</strong>.<br />
The provisions in the <strong>Standing</strong> Orders shall be authoritative. The relevant standing <strong>orders</strong> are<br />
referred to in brackets.<br />
2.C1 CHAIRPERSON TO DECIDE<br />
The Chairperson is to decide questions where these <strong>Standing</strong> Orders make no provision or<br />
insufficient provision, questions relating to the interpretation and application of these <strong>Standing</strong><br />
Orders at any meeting, and points of order, and any member who refuses to obey any order or ruling of<br />
the Chairperson will be held guilty of contempt. The Chairperson may elect to provide written clarification<br />
on any matter on which the Chairperson decides.<br />
(See standing <strong>orders</strong> 21.1 and 21.2)<br />
2.C2 CHAIRPERSON TO DECIDE POINTS OF ORDER<br />
The Chairperson is to decide any point of order and may do so immediately after it has been<br />
raised or may first hear further argument before deciding. The ruling of the Chairperson upon<br />
any point of order is not open to any discussion and shall be final. No point of order shall be<br />
raised during a division except by the permission of the Chairperson.<br />
(See standing <strong>orders</strong> 21.1, 31.3 and 31.6)<br />
2.C3 ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA MAY BE DISCUSSED<br />
Major items not on the agenda may be dealt with at that meeting if so resolved by the local<br />
authority and the Chairperson explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public<br />
the reason why the item was not listed on the agenda and the reason why discussion of the<br />
item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting. Items not on the agenda may also<br />
be discussed if the item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local<br />
authority and the Chairperson explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time<br />
when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting, but no<br />
resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to<br />
refer it to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.<br />
(See standing <strong>orders</strong> 25.10 and 25.11)<br />
2.C4 CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT<br />
The Chairperson, by report, has the right to direct the attention of the local authority to any<br />
matter or subject within the role or function of the local authority.<br />
(See standing order 25.9)<br />
2.C5 CHAIRPERSON'S RECOMMENDATION<br />
The Chairperson of any meeting may include on the order paper for that meeting a<br />
Chairperson's recommendation regarding any item brought before the meeting. The purpose<br />
of such a recommendation is to focus debate on a suggested motion.<br />
(See standing order 25.12)