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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: S J Clist and A White.

 

Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillors: B Holdman and Miss J Norton.

 

The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

 

(b)  The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor B A Moore:

 

THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 311 (2 and 4) be ADOPTED.

 

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: E J Berry, W Burke, 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, C J Eginton, R Evans, Mrs S Griggs, T G Hughes, D J Knowles, B A Moore, D F Pugsley, R F Radford, C R Slade, Mrs M E Squires, B G J Warren, A Wilce and Mrs N Woollatt.

 

Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors:  G Barnell, J Cairney, S J Clist, L D Taylor and A White.

 

Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillors:  J M Downes, B Holdman, F W Letch, Miss J Norton and Miss E Wainwright

 

The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

 

Reason for Decision – There is a need for the Council to set a balanced budget.

 

Notes:

 

i)          Councillor R L Stanley had declared a disclosable pecuniary interest as he was a remunerated Director of 3 Rivers Development Limited and left the meeting for the debate and the vote thereon.

 

ii)         Councillor T G Hughes left the meeting at the end of this item.

 

(4)  Capital Programme (Minute 312)

 

The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor B A Moore:

 

THAT recommendation (1) of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 312 be ADOPTED.

 

Consideration was given to:

 

·         The lending amounts within the Capital Programme to 3 Rivers Developments Limited

·         Whether the Capital Programme should have addressed issues such as Covid recovery, climate change and the regeneration of the town centres

·         Whether the New Homes Bonus should be spend on social rented housing

 

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: E J Berry, R J Chesterton, Mrs C A Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, R M Deed, C J Eginton, R Evans, Mrs S Griggs, D J Knowles, B A Moore, D F Pugsley, R F Radford, C R Slade, Mrs M E Squires and Mrs N Woollatt.

 

Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: G Barnell, J Cairney, S J Clist, J M Downes, B Holdman, L D Taylor and A White.

 

Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillors:  W Burke, R J Dolley, F W Letch, Miss J Norton, Miss E Wainwright, B G J Warren and A Wilce.

 

The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

 

The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor B A Moore:

 

THAT recommendation (2) of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 312 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: E J Berry, R J Chesterton, Mrs C A Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, R M Deed, C J Eginton, R Evans, Mrs S Griggs, D J Knowles, B A Moore, D F Pugsley, R F Radford, C R Slade, Mrs M E Squires and Mrs N Woollatt.

 

Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: G Barnell, J Cairney, S J Clist, J M Downes, L D Taylor and A White.

 

Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillors:  W Burke, R J Dolley B Holdman, F W Letch, Miss J Norton, Miss E Wainwright, B G J Warren and A Wilce.

 

The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

 

Reason for Decision – There is a need for the Council to set the Capital Programme.

 

Note: Councillor R L Stanley had declared a disclosable pecuniary interest as he was a remunerated Director of 3 Rivers Development Limited and remained out of the meeting for the debate and the vote thereon.

 

(5)  Tax Strategy and Policy  (Minute 313)

 

The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor B A Moore:

 

THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 313 be ADOPTED.

 

Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

 

Reason for Decision – this is a new policy and therefore needs approval of the Council to be added to the Policy Framework.

 

(6)  Policy Framework (Minute 314)

 

The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor R B Evans:

 

THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 314 be ADOPTED.

 

Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

 

Reason for Decision – the Constitution states that the Policy Framework must be approved annually by Council.

 

(7)  Pay Policy (Minute 315)

 

The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt:

 

THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 315 be ADOPTED.

 

Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

 

(8) Establishment (Minute 316)

 

The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor C R Slade:

 

THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 316 be ADOPTED.

 

Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.