Further to the discussion on the finance reports (minute 371 refers), it was moved by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Morrell that the recommendations within the report for Calculation of Council Tax for 2017/18 be approved. In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, voting on this item was recorded and taken as follows:
Councillors Boothby, Camamile, Cook, Hall, Kirby, Ladkin, Morrell, Nickerson, O’Shea, Richards, Rooney, Surtees, Sutton, Wallace, Ward, Williams and Wright voted FOR the motion (17);
Councillors Bill, Bray, Cartwright, Mr Cope, Mrs Cope, Crooks, Hodgkins, Hollick, Lynch, Nichols, Taylor and Witherford voted AGAINST the motion (12).
The motion was declared CARRIED and it was
RESOLVED – the fees and charges book for 2017/18 be approved.
In presenting the fees & charges book for 2017/18, the Head of Finance reported a correction in that the “gym only membership” charge for the leisure centre should read £239.90.
A member requested clarification on the “staff season tickets” item, and in response it was noted that this was for staff parking on the Rock temporary car park which was recovered via salary sacrifice.
RESOLVED – the report be noted.