Agenda and minutes
Venue: Committee Rooms - East Pallant House
Contact: Democratic Services Email: democraticservices@chichester.gov.uk
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Chair's Announcements Apologies for absence will be notified at this point.
The Chair will make any specific announcements. Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Elliott, Cllr Fowler and Cllr Lishman.
The Council observed a minutes silence for those affected by the war in the Ukraine. |
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Declarations of Interests Members and officers are reminded to make any declarations of disclosable pecuniary, personal and/or prejudicial interests they may have in respect of matters on the agenda for this meeting. Minutes: The Monitoring Officer advised as to interests as members of other bodies not needing to be declared on a strategic budget report item including County Council. Reference was made to ensuring the accuracy of the register of interests in this advice. Following that advice no specific interests were declared.
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2022-23 Treasury Management & Investment Strategy and Capital Strategy update The Council are requested to consider the report and its appendix as set out on pages 9-75 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:
1. That the Treasury Management Policy Statement, the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, the Investment Strategy and relevant Indicators for 2022/23 be approved. 2. That the Council’s Capital Strategy for 2022/23 to 2026/27 be approved. Minutes: Cllr Wilding moved the recommendations which were seconded by Cllr Lintill.
Cllr Wilding then introduced the item.
Cllr O’Kelly asked whether the council has any investments linked to Russia or effected by Russia. Mr Ward clarified that the council’s fuel is purchased through Kent County Council. Mr Catlow explained that the council’s investment are not linked to Russia.
RESOLVED
1. That the Treasury Management Policy Statement, the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, the Investment Strategy and relevant Indicators for 2022/23 be approved. 2. That the Council’s Capital Strategy for 2022/23 to 2026/27 be approved.
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Budget Spending Plans 2022-23 PDF 174 KB 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 Cllr Palmer ... view the full minutes text for item 97. |
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Council Tax Resolution PDF 238 KB Please note that officers require the update from the postponed West Sussex County Council Full Council meeting due to take place on 18 February 2022 for this item. Therefore the report will follow. Additional documents:
Minutes: Cllr Wilding moved the recommendation which was seconded by Cllr Lintill.
Mr Ward explained that as a result of the previous item the following amendments would be required:
In the supplement to the agenda item page 5, section 3a and section 3b needed to be amended by £116,000 each.
Cllr Wilding introduced the item.
Cllr Apel asked whether the rise in Council Tax impact would be monitored. Mr Ward outlined the Council Tax support the council would be offering.
A recorded vote was held:
Cllr Apel – For Cllr Bangert – For Cllr Barrett – For Cllr Barrie – Absent 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 – For Cllr Moss – For Cllr Oakley – For Cllr O’Kelly – For Cllr Page – Absent Cllr Palmer – For Cllr Plant – For Cllr Plowman - For Cllr Potter – For Cllr Purnell – For Cllr Rodgers – For Cllr Sharp – Absent Cllr Sutton – For Cllr Taylor – For Cllr Wilding – For
For = 30 Against = 0 Abstain = 0 Absent = 6
RESOLVED
That having considered the Cabinet’s budget proposals from their meeting of 1 March 2022 Council approve the Council Tax Resolutions as set out in Appendix A.
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Exclusion of the press and public There are no restricted items for consideration at this meeting. Minutes: There was no requirement to exclude the public or press.
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