With your leave, Madam Speaker, I want to speak out against the tactics Cllr Yahontov has once again demonstrated in this Chamber today. She makes a valid proposal which Councillors from across the chamber discussed in earnest, proposed decent amendments on, and voted democratically on whether to accept these. And now, when the outcome no longer suits Cllr Yahontov's political purpose, she blocks the wishes of a plurality of representatives here by withdrawing her proposal outright.
This is not only disgraceful, it is undemocratic and below the standards we can expect from any Councillor in this place. It is childish, it is unacceptable. Simply because her Amendment was changed by a majority-decision of councillors does not mean Cllr Yahontov should throw her toys out of her proverbial pram. Stop this madness.
Working with other decent councillors in this chamber I intend to re-file this Amendment to the Council, with the wording the Council accepted it should have, and I would call upon all councillors here to stand against the teenage tactics of Cllr Yahontov.
Nicholas Benfield
Deputy Speaker