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    Cabinet - Report of the meeting held on 1 February 2022 (00-18-40)

    • Meeting of Council, Wednesday, 23rd February, 2022 6.00 pm (Item 122.)

    Minutes:

    The Leader presented the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 1 February 2022

     

    (1)  National Non-Domestic Rates (Minute 141)

     

    The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor B A Moore:

     

    THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 141 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.

     

    (2)  Capital Strategy  (Minute 143)

     

    The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor B A Moore:

     

    THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 143 be ADOPTED.

     

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

     

    Reason for Decision – The strategy sets out the use of capital for priorities within the Corporate Plan

     

    (3)  Treasury Management Strategy  (Minute 144)

     

    The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor B A Moore:

     

    THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 144 be ADOPTED.

     

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

     

    Reason for Decision – Council approves the Treasury Management Strategy in line with CIPFA guidance

     

    (4)  Capital Programme (Minute 145)

     

    The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor D J Knowles:

     

    THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 145 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: J Bartlett, 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, C J Eginton, R B Evans, Mrs S Griggs, P J Heal, D J Knowles, B A Moore, S Pugh, D F Pugsley, R F Radford, C R Slade, Mrs E J Slade, Mrs M E Squires and R L Stanley.

     

    Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors: L J Cruwys, F W Letch, Mrs E Lloyd, L D Taylor, A Wilce and A Wyer.

     

    Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillors:  J Cairney, S J Clist, R J Dolley, J M Downes, S J Penny, B G J Warren and A White.

     

    The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

     

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

     

    (5)  Budget  (Minute 146)

     

    The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor B A Moore:

     

    THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 146 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: J Bartlett, 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, C J Eginton, R B Evans, Mrs S Griggs, P J Heal, D J Knowles, B A Moore, S J Penny, S Pugh, D F Pugsley, R F Radford, C R Slade, Mrs E J Slade, Mrs M E Squires and R L Stanley.

     

    Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors: J Cairney, S J Clist, L J Cruwys, F W Letch, Mrs E Lloyd, L D Taylor and A Wyer.

     

    Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillors: R J Dolley, J M Downes, B G J Warren, A White and A Wilce.

     

    The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

     

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

     

     

    (6)  Policy Framework (Minute 147)

     

    The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor C R Slade:

     

    THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 147 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 148)

     

    The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor Mrs C P Daw:

     

    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.

     

    Reason for Decision – there is a need for Council to agree the pay policy annually, therefore complying with legislative requirements.

     

    8) Establishment (Minute 149)

     

    The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor C R Slade:

     

    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.

     

    Reason for Decision – the Council receive a report on the Establishment on an annual basis.