The Labour Group motion to 'consider a formal twinning agreement between Brent and the city of Nablus, which sits under the governance of the Palestinian National Authority, and receive a report considering the proposal at a future council meeting' was passed by a large majority at last night's meeting.
An amendment by the Conservative Group (see video) was defeated and a Liberal Democrat move to get both withdrawn, because the issue was 'divisive' failed. Legal officers ruled that both the substantive motion and the amendment were in order.
I have asked the Liberal Democrat to confirm how they voted as the Mayor does not summarise the vote and the council video does not pan across the chamber to show the voting. Cllr Neil Nerva removed himself from the council chamber before the vote was taken and returned afterwards.
A large group of Palestine supporters cheered as the motion was passed.
STOP PRESS: Brent Liberal Democrat Group confirm that they voted against both the Conservative Amendment and the Labour motion.
