Edinburgh development decided by the flip of a coin

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Edinburgh council's development management sub-committee 07-02-24:  Decision on application for 256 homes at 525 Ferry Road is decided by the toss of a coin after a tired vote by councillors

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00:00 So, we have two positions, motion by Councillor Gardiner and the amendment by Councillor Mowat.

00:11 I should ask the movers of the motion and the amendment if they would wish to pick which

00:16 side of the coin.

00:17 So, I will just take whoever's, Councillor Mowat, you were first.

00:22 I'll have tails, please.

00:23 You'll have tails, okay.

00:24 Is it best if I take the head?

00:27 No, it's one.

00:29 One and done.

00:30 I'll have tails.

00:31 Okay, so just for clarity, the amendment by Councillor Mowat is tails and the motion by

00:39 Councillor Gardiner is heads.

00:46 It's heads, so the motion is carried.

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