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Can a vote of no confidence be upheld by a simple majority or does it need the majority of the Council to back it ?

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This has been covered previously if you search no confidence in the search. It has no legal relevance. Different rules to our colleagues in Westminster!
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I completely agree with your comments Sapere Aude but out of interest jay_far what is it hoped that the VONC will achieve ?
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If you are insistent on pursuing a vote of no confidence then it needs to be an agenda item.

That said, I do not understand this fixation with votes of no confidence.  They are meaningless and in experience only serve to make matters worse and cause offence.
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It’s a pointless endeavour. Could even be interpreted as corporate bullying. Madness.
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