The Council then voted that Whitehead had served as a Lecturer for over 25 years (the maximum period) so must leave his post. Whitehead's appointment as Senior Lecturer still had three years to run but he did not stay to argue his case.
Ang Konseho at pagkatapos ay bumoto na Whitehead ay nagsilbi bilang isang lektor para sa higit sa 25 taon (ang pinakamataas na panahon) sa gayon ay dapat umalis sa kanyang post. Whitehead's appointment bilang Senior lektor pa rin may tatlong taon na tumakbo ngunit siya ay hindi manatili sa magtaltalan kanyang kaso.