Further to the discussion on the finance reports (minute 400 refers), it was moved by Councillor Surtees, seconded by Councillor Camamile and
RESOLVED –
(i) The Prudential Indicators and Limits for 2015/16 to 2018/19, including the Authorised Limit Prudential Indicator, be approved;
(ii) The Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Statement be approved;
(iii) The Treasury Management Strategy 2015/16 to 2018/19 and the Treasury Prudential Indicators be approved;
(iv) The Investment Strategy be approved.
Further to the discussion on the finance reports (minute 400 refers), it was moved by Councillor Surtees, seconded by Councillor Camamile and
RESOLVED – the proposed Capital Programme for the years 2015/16 to 2018/19 be approved.
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 Council Tax Setting report be approved. In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, voting on this item was recorded and was 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 – in accordance with the Local Government Finance Act (1992):
(i) A council budget requirement excluding Special Expenses and Parish Councils of £10,248,194 be approved for 2016/17;
(ii) A total budget requirement including Special Expenses of £10,861,145 be approved for 2016/17;
(iii) A total net budget requirement including Special Expenses and Parish Councils of £12,602,423 be approved for 2016/17;
(iv) A contribution from Revenue Support Grant (including the element indicated for Local Council Tax Support) and Non Domestic Rates (indicated by the NNDR Baseline) of £3,635,744 be approved for 2016/17;
(v) A forecast transfer of £53,112 surplus from the Collection Fund to the General Fund be approved for 2016/17;
(vi) A Band D Council Tax for borough wide services, excluding Special Expenses and Parish Council precepts, of £100.25 be approved for 2016/17;
(vii) A Band D Council Tax for borough wide services and an average of Special Expenses services of £117.09 be approved for 2016/17;
(viii) An average Band D Council Tax relating to borough wide services and an average of Special Expenses and Parish Council services of £164.93 be approved for 2016/17;
(ix) The total Council Tax, including amounts for the County Council, Police and Crime Commissioner and Combined Fire Authority and for each area and valuation band as detailed in appendix A to the report be approved for 2016/17.
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 Fees & Charges report be approved. Councillor Bray along with seven other councillors requested that voting on this item be recorded. The vote was 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 – the Fees and Charges book for 2016/17 be approved.
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 report be approved. Councillor Bray along with seven other councillors requested that voting on this item be recorded. The vote was 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 Rent Policy for 2016/17 be approved;
(ii) The revised Housing Revenue and Housing Repairs Account budgets for 2015/16 be approved;
(iii) The Housing Revenue and Housing Repairs Account budgets for 2016/17 be approved;
(iv) The proposed movement in reserves be approved.
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.
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 Medium Term Financial Strategy report be approved. Councillor Bray along with seven other councillors requested that voting on this item be recorded. The vote was 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 – the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2016/17 – 2019/20 be approved.