Minutes:
The Leader presented the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 13 February 2020.
1. Budget (Minute 146)
The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor A White:
THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 146 (a) – (g) be ADOPTED.
Councillor C J Eginton MOVED AN AMENDMENT seconded by Councillor C R Slade that:
Recommendation (b) to be amended to read; General Fund budget for 2020/21 to be approved subject to the reinstatement of the Weed Team at a cost of £53k.
Recommendation (d) to be amended to read; The General Fund budget requires a temporary transfer of £337k from New Homes Bonus EMR.
Following discussion Councillor C J Eginton MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 19.4
“THAT the vote in respect of this AMENDMENT shall be by Roll Call”
A roll call of Members present at the meeting was then taken:
Those voting FOR the AMENDMENT: Councillors E J Berry, J Cairney, R J Chesterton, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, R J Dolley, C J Eginton, R B Evans, Mrs S Griggs, T G Hughes, B A Moore, S J Penny, R F Radford, C R Slade, and R L Stanley.
Those voting AGAINST the AMENDMENT: Councillors: G Barnell, S J Clist, L J Cruwys, R M Deed, J M Downes, B Holdman, D J Knowles, F W Letch, E G Luxton, Miss J Norton, D F Pugsley, L D Taylor, Ms E J Wainwright, B G J Warren, A White, A Wilce, Mrs N Woollatt, J Wright and A Wyer.
Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillor: W Burke.
The AMENDMENT was declared to have FAILED.
The Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 19.7:
“THAT the vote in respect of the original 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, W Burke, J Cairney, S J Clist, L J Cruwys, R M Deed, R J Dolley, J M Downes, B Holdman, D J Knowles, F W Letch, E G Luxton, Miss J Norton, D F Pugsley, L D Taylor, Ms E J Wainwright, B G J Warren, A White, A Wilce, Mrs N Woollatt, J Wright and A Wyer
Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors: E J Berry, R J Chesterton, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, C J Eginton, R B Evans, Mrs S Griggs, T G Hughes, B A Moore, S J Penny, R F Radford, C R Slade and R L Stanley.
The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
2. Capital Programme (Minute 147)
The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor G Barnell:
THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 147 be ADOPTED.
The Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 19.7:
“THAT the vote in respect of this 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, S J Clist, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, L J Cruwys, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, R M Deed, R J Dolley, J M Downes, C J Eginton, R B Evans, Mrs S Griggs, B Holdman, T G Hughes, D J Knowles, F W Letch, E G Luxton, B A Moore, Miss J Norton, S J Penny, D F Pugsley, R F Radford, C R Slade, R L Stanley, L D Taylor, Ms E J Wainwright, B G J Warren, A White, A Wilce, Mrs N Woollatt, J Wright and A Wyer.
The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(3) Capital Strategy (Minute 148)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 148 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(4) Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Investment Strategy (Minute 149)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor B A Moore:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 149 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(5) Policy Framework (Minute 150)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor B A Moore:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 150 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(6) Establishment (Minute 151)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor C R Slade:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 151 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(7) Pay Policy (Minute 152)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor D J Knowles:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 152 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
Note: Councillor B G J Warren declared a personal interest in (1 - Budget) as a member of Willand Parish Council.