Waterford City and County Council · Special Council Meeting held on 9th July 2024 · 9 July 2024
A vote on authorising the Chief Executive to act for the council in the High Court judicial review proceedings brought against it by Ruden Homes Limited and John Deane, including to conduct, defend or compromise them.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 153(2) of the Local Government Act, 2001 (as amended), we the elected members of Waterford City and County Council hereby expressly authorise the Chief Executive of the local authority, or persons acting under his direction and instruction, to act for and on behalf of the local authority in the High Court Judicial Review proceedings instituted by Ruden Homes Limited and John Deane against Waterford City and County Council [High Court Record No. 2022/651 JR] and to do any act, matter or thing, to conduct, defend or compromise the aforesaid proceedings and further agree that to the extent necessary this authorisation shall apply to all actions taken to date by the chief executive, or persons acting under his direction and instruction, in the proceedings.
Proposed by Cllr. O’Sullivan; seconded by Cllr. D. McGuinness.
The minutes record: Total 30
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinn Féin | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fianna Fáil | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Labour Party | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Democrats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
None
None
Tá, Níl and Staon are the minutes’ for, against and abstained. “Didn’t vote” covers councillors on the council that day whom the minutes don’t list under any option, for any reason. Parties are as of the meeting day.