Decision details

Further to the discussion on the finance reports (minute 400 refers), it was moved by Councillor Surtees and seconded by Councillor Camamile that the recommendations within the General Fund Budget report 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 Allen, Boothby, Camamile, Cook, Hall, Kirby, Ladkin, Morrell, Nickerson, Roberts, Rooney, Surtees, Sutton, Wallace, Ward, Williams and Wright voted FOR the motion (17);

Councillors Bill, Bray, Cartwright, Hodgkins, Hollick, Lynch, Nichols, Taylor and Witherford voted AGAINST the motion (9).

Councillor Richards, as Mayor, abstained from voting.

The motion was therefore declared CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED –

(i)            The General Fund budget for 2015/16 and 2016/17 be approved;

(ii)           The Special Expenses area budget for 2015/16 and 2016/17 be approved;

(iii)          The proposed movement in General Fund reserved and balances for 2015/16 and 2016/17 be approved;

(iv)         The reason for and impact of introducing the green waste charge in the 2016/17 budget and the longer term finances of the Council, as set out in the Medium Term Financial Strategy, be noted.