Moved by Councillor Michael Polley, the motion will see the council write to their committees and gain their input as to whether the region’s locals want the change. 

Councillor Ian Goninon said the date debate was a “heap of nonsense” and not something for the council to be involved in, with some councillors agreeing. 

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