The Party Whip definition
The Party Whip means Any instruction given by or on behalf of a political group to any councillor who is a member of that group as to how that councillor shall speak or vote on any matter before the Council or any committee or sub- committee, or the application or threat to apply any sanction by the group in respect of that councillor should he/she speak or vote in any particular manner.
The Party Whip means any instruction given by or on behalf of a political group to any Councillor who is a member of that group as to how that Councillor shall speak or vote on any matter before the Council or any Committee/Overview and Scrutiny body or the application or threat to apply any sanction by the group in respect of that Councillor should he/she speak or vote in any particular manner. When considering any matter in respect of which a member of an Overview and Scrutiny body is subject to a party whip the member must declare the existence of the whip, and the nature of it before the commencement of deliberations on the matter. The declaration, and the detail of the whipping arrangements, shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.