Minutes:
The Leader presented the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 11 February 2016.
Arising thereon:
The Council had before it a question with regard to Minute 138 (Clinical Waste)* submitted by Councillor J Roach in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2(1) together with a response from the Leader. Councillor Mrs J Roach asked a supplementary question in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2(6)(a) whether colostomy bags and catheters could be put in general waste or whether this was clinical waste.
The Head of Finance suggested that consultation would take place with all users of the clinical waste scheme including health providers. With regard to whether colostomy bags and catheters were clinical waste he would ask that the Waste and Transport Manager to provide a written response.
(1) Cullompton Article 4 Direction Review (Minute 147)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt
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.
(2) Corporate Plan (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.
Following clarification that the informative note did not form part of the recommendation; Councillor Mrs Roachwithdrew her amendment.
Following discussion and upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
The Council had before it questions* submitted by Councillor J Roach in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2(1) together with responses from the Leader.
Note:- * Questions and responses circulated at the meeting, copy attached to minutes.
(3) Budget (Minute 151)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor P H D Hare-Scott:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 149 (a) – (g) be ADOPTED.
Councillor N A Way MOVED an AMENDMENT seconded by Councillor R Wright that an additional resolution be added to Minute 151 “Subject to the car parking charges in the three main towns continuing at the current level and that this be funded by abolishing the posts of Tiverton Town Centre Manager and Market Manager saving £90k (including on costs). The remaining balance of circa £53k to be taken from general reserves and that the Pannier Market operation should move to a trader self-regulated or co-operative model”.
Following debate, the Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 18.7:
“THAT the vote in respect of the AMENDMENT shall be by Roll Call”
A roll call of Members present at the meeting was then taken.
Those voting FOR the MOTION: Councillors: F W Letch, Mrs J Roach, L D Taylor, N A Way and R Wright.
Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors Mrs E M Andrews, Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs J B Binks, R J Chesterton, Mrs C A Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, W J Daw, Mrs G Doe, C J Eginton, R Evans, S G Flaws, P H D Hare-Scott, P J Heal, T G Hughes, D J Knowles, B A Moore, R F Radford, F J Rosamond, C R Slade, Miss C E L Slade, Mrs E J Slade, J D Squire and Mrs M E Squires
Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillors: R M Deed, R J Dolley, Mrs S Griggs, J L Smith, T W Snow and Mrs N Woollatt.
The AMENDMENT was declared to have FAILED.
Councillor N A Way MOVED a FURTHER AMENDMENT seconded by Councillor F W Letch that an additional resolution be added to Minute 151 “Subject to the Market Street office in Crediton continuing to operate and funded by taking its operational costs of £81k from general reserves”.
Following debate, the Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 18.7:
“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.
Those voting FOR the MOTION: Councillors: F W Letch, L D Taylor, N A Way and R Wright.
Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors: Mrs E M Andrews, Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs J B Binks, R J Chesterton, C A Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, W J Daw, R M Deed, Mrs G Doe, R J Dolley, C J Eginton, R Evans, S G Flaws, Mrs S Griggs, P H D Hare-Scott, P J Heal, T G Hughes, D J Knowles, B A Moore, R F Radford, Mrs J Roach, C R Slade, Miss C E L Slade, Mrs E J Slade, J L Smith, T W Snow, J D Squire, Mrs M E Squires and Mrs N Woollatt.
Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillor F J Rosamond.
Upon a vote being
taken, the FURTHER AMENDMENT was declared to have
FAILED.
The Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 18.7:
“THAT the vote in respect of the original recommendation shall be by Roll Call”
A roll call of Members present at the meeting was then taken.
Those voting FOR the MOTION: Councillors: Mrs E M Andrews, Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs J B Binks, R J Chesterton, Mrs C A Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, W J Daw, R M Deed, Mrs G Doe, C J Eginton, R Evans, S G Flaws, Mrs S Griggs, P H D Hare-Scott, P J Heal, T G Hughes, D J Knowles, B A Moore, R F Radford, F J Rosamond, C R Slade, Miss C E L Slade, Mrs E J Slade, T W Snow, J D Squire and Mrs M E Squires.
Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors: Mrs J Roach, J L Smith, L D Taylor, N A Way, Mrs N Woollatt and R Wright.
Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillors: R J Dolley and F W Letch.
The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
The Council had before it a questions* submitted by Councillor Mrs J Roach in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2(1) together with responses from the Leader.
Note:
(i) Cllrs F W Letch and N A Way declared personal interests as Members of Crediton Town Council;
(ii) *Questions previously circulated, copy attached to signed minutes.
(4) Capital Programme (Minute 152)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor P H D Hare-Scott:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 152 be ADOPTED.
The Chairman MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 18.7:
“THAT the vote in respect of this item shall be by Roll Call”
A roll call of Members present at the meeting was then taken.
Those voting FOR the MOTION, Councillors: Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs J B Binks, R J Chesterton, Mrs C A Collis, Mrs F J Colthorpe, D R Coren, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, W J Daw, R M Deed, Mrs G Doe, R J Dolley, C J Eginton, R Evans, S G Flaws, Mrs S Griggs, P H D Hare-Scott, P J Heal, T G Hughes, D J Knowles, B A Moore, R F Radford, Mrs J Roach, F J Rosamond, C R Slade, Miss C E L Slade, Mrs E J Slade, J L Smith, T W Snow, J D Squire, Mrs M E Squires and Mrs N Woollatt.
Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: None
Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillors: F W Letch, L D Taylor, N A Way, R Wright
The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(5) Establishment (Minute 153)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor Mrs M E Squires:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 153 be ADOPTED.
Following discussion and upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
Informative Note: that a further report with regard to staffing issues be brought before the Scrutiny Committee within 6 months.
The Council had before it questions* submitted by Councillor Mrs J Roach in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2(1) together with responses from the Cabinet Member for the Working Environment and Support Services. Councillor Mrs J Roach asked a supplementary question in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.2(6)(a) if sickness was being managed, why were so many agency staff being used and why are we are telling everyone that we are reducing staffing costs when actually we have more staff compared to the previous year.
The Head of H R and Development stated that agency workers were used to cover sickness and holidays in the waste service. Several fixed term contracts were in place for specific projects, once the projects were completed the staffing numbers would reduce.
Note * Questions and responses circulated at the meeting, copy attached to minutes.
(6) Policy Framework (Minute 154)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor R J Chesterton:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 154 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.