Minutes:
(1) Market Environmental Strategy (Minute 112)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor R J Chesterton:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 112 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(2) National Non Domestic Rates (Minute 114)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor P H D Hare-Scott:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 114 (1-3) be ADOPTED.
The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(3) Budget (Minute 115)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor P H D Hare-Scott:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 115 (a) – (h) be ADOPTED.
Following debate, 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 Mrs E M Andrews, Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs A R Berry, Mrs J B Binks, A Bush, 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, Mrs B M Hull, D J Knowles, R F Radford, F J Rosamond, C R Slade, Miss C E L Slade, Mrs E J Slade, J D Squire, Mrs M E Squires and R L Stanley.
Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors: Mrs J Roach and R Wright.
Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillors R J Dolley, J M Downes, F W Letch, T W Snow, L D Taylor and N Way.
The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(4) Capital Programme (Minute 116)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor P H D Hare-Scott:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 116 (a) – (b) be ADOPTED.
Following debate, 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 Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs A R Berry, Mrs J B Binks, A Bush, 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, J M Downes, C J Eginton, R Evans, S G Flaws, Mrs S Griggs, P H D Hare-Scott, P J Heal, Mrs B M Hull, D J Knowles, R F Radford, F J Rosamond, C R Slade, Miss C E L Slade, Mrs E J Slade, T W Snow, J D Squire, Mrs M E Squires and R L Stanley.
Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors: R M Deed, R J Dolley, F W Letch, Mrs J Roach, L D Taylor and R Wright.
Those ABSTAINING from voting: Councillors: Mrs E M Andrews and N A Way.
The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(5) Establishment (Minute 118)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor C R Slade:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 118 be ADOPTED.
Councillor Mrs J Roach asked why agency workers were not included in the Establishment report. The Chief Executive explained that the Council pays for staff resource in a number of ways including via agency and as part of other ad-hoc commissions. However, the Establishment report is specifically and explicitly concerned with staff on the Council’s payroll as employees of the Council.
Following debate and upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
(6) Policy Framework (Minute 119)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor Mrs M E Squires:
THAT the recommendation of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 119 be ADOPTED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.