This Motion was carried on Saturday 13 January 2007 at the Blyth CLP of GMC of Labour Party

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Emergency Motion to Blyth Valley CLP Saturday 13 January 2007

Motion submitted by Unison 04199 Branch

Blyth Valley CLP wholeheartedly supports the Labour Party MP’s, Ronnie Campbell and Denis Murphy’s stand to form two unitary authorities (Urban & Rural) within the bounds of Northumberland County.

Blyth Valley CLP also agrees to support in it’s entirity, thebid by Blyth Valley Borough Council and the other five District Councils with in Northumberland to seek unitary status via the two unitary model. This motion also empowers members of the CLP to openly voice the opinions and support the views of the electorate of Northumberland who democratically enabled the MP’ s to shape their viewpoint when asked through the ballot box in November 2004
J Grant Davey Secretary and APF Officer 04199 Branch

Ivan Hayes, a County Councillor from Cramlington was the only person at the meeting who did not support the motion, he is also a cabinet member of Northumberland County Council.
Bill Brooks, Leader of the County Council who is a member of the GMC,was not present at the meeting according to our sources.