98 REVENUE BUDGET 2022/23 PDF 363 KB
REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – RESOURCES
To note and adopt the Revenue Budget 2022/23
Additional documents:
Decision:
Councillor Ian Albert proposed, Councillor Sam North seconded, and the recommendations in the report were put to debate.
Councillor Steve Jarvis proposed an amendment, Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg seconded.
Councillor Simon Harwood declared an interest in respect of his daughter being an employee of the Hitchin Outdoor Pool whose opening hours were being considered as part of the amendment. The Monitoring Officer advised that he take no part in the debate or vote on this amendment.
The amendment was put to the vote.
The results of the vote were as follows:
YES: 35
ABSTAIN: 0
NO: 0
TOTAL: 35
The individual results were as follows:
Cllr Val Bryant YES
Cllr Adam Compton YES
Cllr Adem Ruggiero-Cakir YES
Cllr Amy Allen YES
Cllr Claire Strong YES
Cllr Clare Billing YES
Cllr Daniel Allen YES
Cllr David Barnard YES
Cllr David Levett YES
Cllr Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg YES
Cllr George Davies YES
Cllr Gerald Morris YES
Cllr Ian Albert YES
Cllr Ian Mantle YES
Cllr Jean Green YES
Cllr Judi Billing YES
Cllr Kate Aspinwall YES
Cllr Kay Tart YES
Cllr Keith Hoskins YES
Cllr Mandi Tandi YES
Cllr Michael Muir YES
Cllr Mike Hughson YES
Cllr Mike Rice YES
Cllr Morgan Derbyshire YES
Cllr Nigel Mason YES
Cllr Richard Thake YES
Cllr Ruth Brown YES
Cllr Sam Collins YES
Cllr Sam North YES
Cllr Sarah Dingley YES
Cllr Sean Prendergast YES
Cllr Simon Bloxham YES
Cllr Simon Harwood
Cllr Steve Jarvis YES
Cllr Terry Hone YES
Cllr Terry Tyler
Cllr Tom Tyson YES
As such it was:
RESOLVED: To amend the recommendations to include an additional recommendation 2.6 as follows:
“Noting the additional flexibility resulting from the final Local Government Settlement, Council approves the following further investments to support the council’s sustainability objectives and the continuing provision of high quality leisure facilities for local people:
A. Implementation of additional wilding schemes from those set out in the Wilding Audit prepared for the council by Countryside Management at a total cost of £25k.
B. Work with user groups to investigate and implement potential extensions to open air pool opening at the end of the 2022 season at a cost of £25k.
C. Provision of expert leisure market, pre-procurement and strategic investment advice in respect of the leisure services contract retendering at a cost of £25k.”
The substantive motion as amended was put to debate.
The substantive motion as amended was put to the vote.
The results of the vote were as follows:
YES: 21
ABSTAIN: 15
NO: 0
TOTAL: 36
The individual results were as follows:
Cllr Val Bryant YES
Cllr Adam Compton ABSTAIN
Cllr Adem Ruggiero-Cakir YES
Cllr Amy Allen YES
Cllr Claire Strong ABSTAIN
Cllr Clare Billing YES
Cllr Daniel Allen YES
Cllr David Barnard ABSTAIN
Cllr David Levett ABSTAIN
Cllr Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg YES
Cllr George Davies ABSTAIN
Cllr Gerald Morris ABSTAIN
Cllr Ian Albert YES
Cllr Ian Mantle YES
Cllr Jean Green ABSTAIN
Cllr Judi Billing YES
Cllr Kate Aspinwall YES
Cllr Kay Tart YES
Cllr Keith Hoskins YES
Cllr Mandi ... view the full decision text for item 98
Minutes:
Audio Recording: 9:32
The Chair advised that she would be inviting Councillor Dennis-Harburg (Leader of the Council) to speak, following which Ian Albert (Executive Member for Finance and IT) would present the report. The Chair agreed that Councillor Albert may speak for more than 5 minutes regarding the Budget.
The Leader of the Council made an introductory speech regarding the Revenue Budget 2022/23.
The Executive Member for Finance and IT gave a detailed speech regarding the entitled Revenue Budget 2022/23 and the following Appendices:
· Appendix A – Financial Risks 2022/23
· Appendix B – Revenue Budget Savings and Investments
· Appendix C – Budget Summary 2022 – 2027
· Appendix D – Resilience Index
Councillor Ian Albert proposed, Councillor Sam North seconded the recommendations in the report.
Councillor Steve Jarvis presented his amendments to the recommendations, which had been attached as an addendum to the Agenda Pack entitled Revenue Budget 2022/23: Proposed Amendments to Recommendations. Councillor Steve Jarvis proposed and Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg seconded.
Councillor Simon Harwood declared an interest in respect of his daughter being an employee of the Hitchin Outdoor Pool whose opening hours were being considered as part of the amendment. The Monitoring Officer advised that he take no part in the debate or vote on this amendment.
The following Members asked questions and took part in the debate regarding the proposed amendment:
· Councillor Claire Strong
· Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg
· Councillor Richard Thake
· Councillor Ruth Brown
The amendment was put to the vote.
The results of the vote were as follows:
YES: 35
ABSTAIN: 0
NO: 0
TOTAL: 35
The individual results were as follows:
Cllr Val Bryant YES
Cllr Adam Compton YES
Cllr Adem Ruggiero-Cakir YES
Cllr Amy Allen YES
Cllr Claire Strong YES
Cllr Clare Billing YES
Cllr Daniel Allen YES
Cllr David Barnard YES
Cllr David Levett YES
Cllr Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg YES
Cllr George Davies YES
Cllr Gerald Morris YES
Cllr Ian Albert YES
Cllr Ian Mantle YES
Cllr Jean Green YES
Cllr Judi Billing YES
Cllr Kate Aspinwall YES
Cllr Kay Tart YES
Cllr Keith Hoskins YES
Cllr Mandi Tandi YES
Cllr Michael Muir YES
Cllr Mike Hughson YES
Cllr Mike Rice YES
Cllr Morgan Derbyshire YES
Cllr Nigel Mason YES
Cllr Richard Thake YES
Cllr Ruth Brown YES
Cllr Sam Collins YES
Cllr Sam North YES
Cllr Sarah Dingley YES
Cllr Sean Prendergast YES
Cllr Simon Bloxham YES
Cllr Simon Harwood
Cllr Steve Jarvis YES
Cllr Terry Hone YES
Cllr Terry Tyler
Cllr Tom Tyson YES
As such it was:
RESOLVED: To amend the recommendations to include an additional recommendation 2.6 as follows:
“Noting the additional flexibility resulting from the final Local Government Settlement, Council approves the following further investments to support the council’s sustainability objectives and the continuing provision of high quality leisure facilities for local people:
A. Implementation of additional wilding schemes from those set out in the Wilding Audit prepared for the council by Countryside Management at a total cost of £25k.
B. Work with user groups to investigate and implement potential extensions ... view the full minutes text for item 98