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The Council are requested to consider the report and its appendix as set out on pages 77-151 of the Cabinet agenda for 1 March 2022.
At the time of going to print the recommendations to Cabinet to recommend to Council were as follows:
a) That a net budget requirement of £15,015,600 for 2022-23 be approved.
b) That Council Tax be increased by £5.00 from £170.81 to £175.81 for a Band D equivalent in 2022-23.
c) That a contribution from the General Fund Reserve of £576,100 be approved to help fund the 2022-23 budget.
d) The capital programme, including the asset renewal programme (appendix 1c and 1d of the agenda report) be approved.
e) That a local Council Tax Hardship Reliefs Scheme for 2022-23 giving an additional £150 deduction on council tax bills for relevant taxpayers in receipt of CTR as set out in paragraph 6.7 of this report, using the £159,916 grant received in 2021-22.
Amendment Budget Motions were received from Cllr Brown and Cllr Moss in line with the Motions Procedure as set out in the Constitution. If duly seconded they will be debated at the meeting. The amendments are attached to this agenda pack.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Cllr Wilding introduced the item.
Cllr Lintill was then invited to speak as Leader of the Council.
Cllr Moss was then invited to speak as Leader of the Opposition.
Mr Ward referred to the supplement pack, page 6 referring to the second line of Planning Services. He confirmed that there has been no cut in the budget for Planning Services. The figure related to the processing of CIL.
Cllr Brown then outlined his amendment seconded by Cllr Bangert which incorporated suggested changes by Cllr Dignum as follows:
To employ a full time Growth & Sustainability Officer to promote economic growth in the District by supporting local businesses and the creation of local apprenticeships and jobs - all in the context of supporting the Climate Emergency Action Plan.
Funding for this temporary position to be drawn from reserves:
That the job specification for the position is presented to the Economic Development Panel meeting scheduled for July 2022 (to be rescheduled to May 2022) for approval to support the targets within the agreed corporate plan and to provide support to businesses in the sectors of renewable, retrofitting and the circular economy.
Cllr Sharp spoke of transformation and changing practices. She supported the role.
Cllr Oakley explained that the Budget proposal showed the council was able to still support a number of discretionary services.
Cllr Briscoe spoke in favour of the role.
A recorded vote was held:
Cllr Apel – For
Cllr Bangert – For
Cllr Barrett – For
Cllr Barrie – For
Cllr Bell – For
Cllr Bowden – For
Cllr Brisbane – For
Cllr Briscoe – For
Cllr Brown – For
Cllr Dignum – For
Cllr Duncton - For
Cllr Elliott – Absent
Cllr Evans - For
Cllr Fowler – Absent
Cllr Graves – For
Cllr Hamilton – For
Cllr Hobbs - For
Cllr Donna Johnson – For
Cllr Tim Johnson – For
Cllr Lintill – For
Cllr Lishman – Absent
Cllr McAra – Against
Cllr Moss – For
Cllr Oakley – Abstain
Cllr O’Kelly – For
Cllr Page – Abstain
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The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and its appendices and make the following recommendations to Full Council:
a) That a net budget requirement of £15,015,600 for 2022-23 be approved.
b) That Council Tax be increased by £5.00 from £170.81 to £175.81 for a Band D equivalent in 2022-23.
c) That a contribution from the General Fund Reserve of £576,100 be approved to help fund the 2022-23 budget.
d) The capital programme, including the asset renewal programme (appendix 1c and 1d of the agenda report) be approved.
e) That a local Council Tax Hardship Reliefs Scheme for 2022-23 giving an additional £150 deduction on council tax bills for relevant taxpayers in receipt of CTR as set out in paragraph 6.7 of this report, using the £159,916 grant received in 2021-22.
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Decision:
*RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL
a) That a net budget requirement of £15,015,600 for 2022-23 be approved.
b) That Council Tax be increased by £5.00 from £170.81 to £175.81 for a Band D equivalent in 2022-23.
c) That a contribution from the General Fund Reserve of £576,100 be approved to help fund the 2022-23 budget.
d) The capital programme, including the asset renewal programme (appendix 1c and 1d of the agenda report) be approved.
e) That a local Council Tax Hardship Reliefs Scheme for 2022-23 giving an additional £150 deduction on council tax bills for relevant taxpayers in receipt of CTR as set out in paragraph 6.7 of this report, using the £159,916 grant received in 2021-22.
Minutes:
Cllr Wilding introduced the item.
Cllr Sutton asked what the impact of the rise in inflation is on the council’s budget. Cllr Wilding confirmed that the net effect of inflation is around £22,000 and therefore not of significant impact.
Cllr Sutton also asked for clarification of whether there is a cut on the planning budget. Cllr Taylor explained that the impression given by the report is due to the way local authorities have to present their accounts. It is a requirement of local authority accounting that any capital monies sent to third parties as grants or contributions must be shown in the revenue budget, such as CIL monies. If any of those monies come from an outside body they have to be shown in the service budget.
Cllr Dignum asked for further information of what the large income streams were under Cllr Sutton’s portfolio. Officers provided a written response to members after the meeting.
In a vote the following recommendations were made:
RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL
a) That a net budget requirement of £15,015,600 for 2022-23 be approved.
b) That Council Tax be increased by £5.00 from £170.81 to £175.81 for a Band D equivalent in 2022-23.
c) That a contribution from the General Fund Reserve of £576,100 be approved to help fund the 2022-23 budget.
d) The capital programme, including the asset renewal programme (appendix 1c and 1d of the agenda report) be approved.
e) That a local Council Tax Hardship Reliefs Scheme for 2022-23 giving an additional £150 deduction on council tax bills for relevant taxpayers in receipt of CTR as set out in paragraph 6.7 of this report, using the £159,916 grant received in 2021-22.