Key Questions / Issues . Do we permit 1st deferrals? . Do we require a reason / motivation for deferrals? . If a reason is required / provided, is it subject to any test? . Are 1st deferrals automatic or do we subject them to some form of vote / test? . Can a deferral be overruled? If so, what is the condition / test to overrule? . Do we permit 2nd deferrals? . If we permit 2nd deferrals, do we subject them to some form of vote / test? . Do we permit 3rd deferrals? My Answers . Do we permit 1st deferrals? Yes . Do we require a reason / motivation for deferrals? Yes . If a reason is required / provided, is it subject to any test? No, we trust the provider of the reason . Are 1st deferrals automatically granted or do we subject them to some form of vote / test? Yes, they are automatically granted . Can a 1st deferral be overruled? If so, what is the condition / test to overrule? Yes, subject to a request from a councillor and a [supermajority] vote of the council to deny . Do we permit 2nd deferrals? Yes . If we permit 2nd deferrals, do we subject them to some form of vote / test? Yes, 2nd deferral requires a request from a councillor and a [supermajority] vote of the council to permit . Do we permit 3rd deferrals? No. A motion should be voted on or withdrawn at this stage. Note: I use "withdrawn" not "tabled" as tabled in my English, tabled means put forward / submitted not withdrawn