Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The Leader presented the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 5 February 2015.
Arising thereon:
(1) Budget (Minute 108)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor P H D Hare-Scott:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 108 (a) – (g) be ADOPTED subject to (e) being amended by the addendum in the report stating that HRA rents to be increased by an average of 2.7%.
Following debate, the Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 18.7:
“THAT the vote in respect of this item shall be by Roll Call”
A roll call of Members present at the meeting was then taken.
Those voting FOR the MOTION: Councillors: Mrs H Bainbridge, M D Binks, E J Berry, R J Chesterton, Mrs F J Colthorpe, N V Davey, W J Daw, R M Deed, C J Eginton, R Evans, A V G Griffiths, Mrs S Griggs, P H D Hare-Scott, Mrs C Heal, P J Heal, Mrs L J Holloway, T G Hughes, D J Knowles, M R Lee, M A Lucas, E G Luxton, D F Pugsley, Mrs J Roach, F J Rosamond, C R Slade, T W Snow, J D Squire, Mrs M E Squires, R L Stanley, Mrs M E Turner and Mrs N Woollatt.
Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors P F Williams and R Wright.
Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillor K D Wilson.
The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
The Council had before it questions * submitted by Councillor Mrs J Roach in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2(1). Councillor Mrs Roach asked a series of supplementary questions in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2 (6).
Question 1 – Adequacy of Reserves: I would like to know where the money is carried forward from and who authorises it and whether it meets the financial tests, I would therefore like reassurance that there is an audit trail?
The Cabinet Member for Finance stated that there was a proper audit trail, the use of reserves relieves pressure on the General Fund and everything is transparent.
Question 2 – Budget: the Financial regulations state that after the budget is agreed no further increased expenditure should take place?
The Head of Finance stated that there was a clear audit trail for any expenditure and this was reported in the Financial Monitoring Reports to the PDG’s and Cabinet.
Question 3 – Pannier Market: I require confirmation that any money earmarked for the Pannier Market will be available and used to provide a roof for the market.
The Head of Finance stated that the money would be available in the 2015/16 capital programme if it was unspent in the 2014/15 capital programme.
Question 5 – Capital Programme: If I want to do something I will cost it, get an estimate and then if I can afford it buy it. You identify £100k a year for economic development by 2018, you will have £800k, why not use the money now on something else?
The Chief Executive stated that it took time to build up savings.
Note: *Questions previously circulated, copy attached to signed minutes.
(2) Capital Programme 2015/16 – 2018-19 (Minute 109)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor P H D Hare-Scott:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 109 be ADOPTED.
Following debate, the Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 18.7:
“THAT the vote in respect of this item shall be by Roll Call”
A roll call of Members present at the meeting was then taken.
Those voting FOR the MOTION, Councillors: Mrs H Bainbridge, M D Binks, E J Berry, R J Chesterton, Mrs F J Colthorpe, N V Davey, W J Daw, R M Deed, C J Eginton, R Evans, A V G Griffiths, Mrs S Griggs, P H D Hare-Scott, Mrs C Heal, P J Heal, Mrs L J Holloway, T G Hughes, D J Knowles, M R Lee, M A Lucas, E G Luxton, D F Pugsley, F J Rosamond, C R Slade, T W Snow, J D Squire, Mrs M E Squires, R L Stanley, Mrs M E Turner and Mrs N Woollatt.
Those voting AGAINST the MOTION, Councillors: Mrs J Roach P F Williams K D Wilson and R Wright.
The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(3) Policy Framework (Minute 113)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor P H D Hare-Scott:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 113 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
Publication date: 02/03/2015
Date of decision: 25/02/2015
Decided at meeting: 25/02/2015 - Council