Cabinet - Report of the meeting held on 4 February 2021 (1-56-00)
Minutes:
The Leader presented the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 4 February 2021
(1) Tax Base Calculation (Minute 308)
The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor B A Moore:
THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 308 be ADOPTED (subject to a correction to the number of properties to read 28,594,38).
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
Reason for the Decision – Mid Devon District Council is a Statutory Billing Authority and must set its Council Tax each year
(2) National Non-Domestic Rates (Minute 309)
The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor B A Moore:
THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 309 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
Reason for the Decision – This is a statutory function and is a legal requirement. The Council must set its budget annually on the tax base and the NNDR1 projected values.
(3) Budget (Minute 311)
(a) The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor B A Moore:
THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 311 (1, 3, 5, 6 and 7) be ADOPTED.
The Council had before it questions* referring to Minute 311 submitted by Councillor a Wilce in accordance with Procedure Rule 13.2, together with a response the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration.
Councillor Wilce in accordance with Procedure Rule 13.7 asked a supplementary question: he had received a response from the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration but would like a response from the Cabinet Member for Finance. The Cabinet Member for Finance stated that he would provide a written response.
Consideration was given to:
· How the budget had been considered previously by the Policy Development Groups, the Cabinet and the Scrutiny Committee
· Concern with regard to the budget gap in the future and the need for a strategic discussion to take place which involved the taxpayer
· The use of the temporary transfer from the New Homes Bonus earmarked reserve
· Concerns with regard to the cutting of grants
· The use of reserves and the impact of the pandemic on financial matters
The Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 19.7:
“THAT the vote in respect of the MOTION shall be by Roll Call”
A roll call of Members present at the meeting was then taken.
Those voting FOR the MOTION: Councillors: G Barnell, E J Berry, W Burke, J Cairney, R J Chesterton, Mrs C A Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, R M Deed, R J Dolley, J M Downes, C J Eginton, R Evans, Mrs S Griggs, T G Hughes, D J Knowles, F W Letch, B A Moore, D F Pugsley, R F Radford, C Slade, Mrs M E Squires, L D Taylor, Miss E Wainwright, B G J Warren, A Wilce and Mrs N Woollatt.
Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors: ... view the full minutes text for item 140