Decision details

RESOLVED:

For:

Councillors: Ian Albert, Daniel Allen, Clare Billing, Judi Billing, Ruth Brown, Val Bryant, Paul Clark, Sam Collins, Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg, Keith Hoskins, Mike Hughson, Steve Jarvis, Ian Mantle, Lisa Nash,  Sue Ngwala. Sam North, Helen Oliver, Sean Prendergast, Adem Ruggiero-Cakir, Carol Stanier, Martin Stears-Handscomb,  Kay Tart and Terry Tyler.

TOTAL FOR 23

Against:

Councillors: George Davies, Steve Deakin-Davies, Morgan Derbyshire, Jean Green, Simon Harwood, Terry Hone, Tony Hunter, David Levett, Ian Moody, Michael Muir, Mike Rice, Val Shanley, Claire Strong, Richard Thake and Michael Weeks.

TOTAL AGAINST 15

(1)       That the transfers from reserves to the General Fund as detailed in 8.4.3 to 8.4.4 be approved;

(2)       That the forecast savings target for future years be noted and the approach to balancing the budget, as detailed in paragraph 8.9.4 be confirmed;

(3)       That the position on the Collection Fund and how it will be funded be noted;

(4)       That the position relating to the General Fund balance and that due to the risks identified a minimum balance of £2.45 million is recommended be noted;

(5)       That the savings and investments as detailed in Appendix B be approved;

(6)       That a net expenditure budget of £15.124m, as detailed in Appendix C be approved;

(7)       That a Council Tax increase of £5 for 2020/21 for a band D property, with other increases pro-rata to this (as per the Medium Term Financial Strategy) be approved.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS:

(1)     To ensure that all the relevant factors are taken in to consideration when arriving at the proposed Council Tax precept for 2020/21;

(2)     To ensure that Cabinet recommends a balanced budget to Full Council on 6 February 2020.