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  • Agenda item

    Revised 2023/24 Budget

    • Meeting of Extraordinary, Council, Wednesday, 8th March, 2023 6.00 pm, NEW (Item 157.)
    • View the background to item 157.

    Report of the Deputy Chief Executive

    Minutes:

    The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor A Wilce:

     

    That the recommendations 1 to 6 of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 160 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, J Bartlett, J Buczkowski, W Burke, J Cairney, R J Chesterton, S J Clist, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, L Cruwys, Mrs C P Daw, R J Dolley, J M Downes, C J Eginton, R Evans, P J Heal, B Holdman, D J Knowles, F W Letch, Ms E J Lloyd, B A Moore, S E Pugh, D F Pugsley, R F Radford, C Slade, Mrs E J Slade, Mrs M E Squires, R L Stanley, L D Taylor, B J G Warren, A Wilce, Mrs N Woollatt, J Wright, A Wyer.

     

    Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: None

     

    Those ABSTAINING from voting: None

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    The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

     

    The Leader MOVED seconded by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt:

     

    That the recommendations 7, 8 and 9 of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 160 be ADOPTED.

     

    Cllr C J Eginton MOVED an AMENDMENT, seconded by Cllr Mrs M E Squires:

     

    “That we take 7, 8 and 9 individually with 9 being the first one to be voted on so that allows then the members of the public to go home.”

     

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

     

    The Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 19.7:

     

    “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 for recommendation 9 from minute 160 of the Cabinet.

     

    Those voting FOR the MOTION: Councillors: G Barnell, J Bartlett, J Buczkowski, W Burke, J Cairney, R J Chesterton, S J Clist, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, L Cruwys, Mrs C P Daw, R J Dolley, J M Downes, C J Eginton, R Evans, P J Heal, B Holdman, D J Knowles, F W Letch, Ms E J Lloyd, B A Moore, S E Pugh, D F Pugsley, R F Radford, C Slade, Mrs E J Slade, Mrs M E Squires, R L Stanley, L D Taylor, B J G Warren, Mrs N Woollatt, J Wright, A Wyer.

     

    Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: None

     

    Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillor A Wilce

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    The AMENDMENT was declared to have been CARRIED.

     

    Cllr J M Downes MOVED an AMENDMENT, seconded by Cllr C J Clist that:

     

    “We take recommendations 7 & 8 on block”

     

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

     

    The Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 19.7:

     

    “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 for recommendations 7 and 8 from minute 160 of the Cabinet.

     

    Those voting FOR the MOTION: Councillors: G Barnell, J Buczkowski, W Burke, J Cairney, S J Clist, L Cruwys, Mrs C P Daw, R J Dolley, J M Downes, B Holdman, D J Knowles, F W Letch, Ms E J Lloyd, D F Pugsley, L D Taylor, B J G Warren, A Wilce, Mrs N Woollatt, J Wright, A Wyer.

     

    Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors: J Bartlett, R J Chesterton, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, C J Eginton, R Evans, P J Heal, B A Moore, S E Pugh, R F Radford, C Slade, Mrs E J Slade, Mrs M E Squires, R L Stanley,

     

    Those ABSTAINING from voting: None

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    The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

     

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

     

    Note – Cllr S Pugh had withdrawn his amendment.

    Supporting documents:

    • 2023_24 Budget Report GF Cabinet FV 7-3-23 pd, 07/03/2023 Cabinet, item 157. pdf icon PDF 228 KB
    • Appendix 1 - GF Summary v2a 7 March Cabinet, 07/03/2023 Cabinet, item 157. pdf icon PDF 304 KB
    • Appendix 2 - Service Unit Movement 7 March, 07/03/2023 Cabinet, item 157. pdf icon PDF 214 KB
    • Appendix 3 - Council Tax Resolution v2 8 March, item 157. pdf icon PDF 227 KB
    • Appendix 3A - Council Tax Resolution v3a 8 March, item 157. pdf icon PDF 227 KB