Agenda item

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, a recorded vote will be taken on this item.

The recommendation contained within the report was proposed by Councillor Rennie and seconded by Councillor Denton.

Members spoke in support of the budget and thanked everybody involved in achieving a balanced budget.

Following debate and a vote, it was RESOLVED that Council agrees:

a.      Agrees the proposed Revenue and Capital budgets for 2022-23 including a Council Tax rate of £219.48 at Band D, representing a £5 increase on the current charge;

b.      Agrees the proposed Medium Term Financial Strategy, Capital Strategy, Treasury Management Strategy and Prudential Indicators.

c.       Agrees the Fees & Charges schedule for 2022-23.

d.      Agrees the Council Tax Resolution

e.      that Council consider the Cabinet Response (App N to the Budget Report Agenda Item 7) to the CFO Statement (App F) and the Council engage with and agree proposals for a ‘credible plan’ which will entail:

i)        The restructure of the senior management team for the start of the new civic year

ii)       The setting up of a Budget Working Group, supported by an officer working group with a view to delivering a balanced budget for the MTFS by October 2022

iii)     That the Budget Working Group have the terms of reference to make proposals to Cabinet to consider for referral to Council for decision based upon the following measures:

a.       Review the CIPFA report and the future sustainability of the Council 

b.       Review of future costs of the Shaping Our Future Programme and the continuation of transformation within the Council

c.       To undertake service reviews based upon information obtained from the Shaping Our Future Programme

d.       To review its contractual management arrangements and decide if they provide value for money

iv)     To further all opportunities for funding by enhancing local partnerships and through Government policy initiatives to support the continued improvement of the Havant BC area

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 the voting on this item was recorded as follows:

For the Motion:

Councillor N Bains

Councillor P Bains

Councillor L Bowerman

Councillor J Branson

Councillor A Briggs

Councillor P Crellin

Councillor T Denton

Councillor B Francis

Councillor D Guest

Councillor G Hughes

Councillor M Inkster

Councillor D Keast

Councillor R Kennett

Councillor B Linger

Councillor E Lloyd

Councillor J Lowe

Councillor T Moutray

Councillor H Patel

Councillor D Patrick

Councillor I Payter

Councillor T Pike

Councillor R Raines

Councillor A Rennie

Councillor G Robinson

Councillor C Satchwell

Councillor M Sceal

Councillor R Stone

Councillor J Thain-Smith

Councillor L Turner

Councillor P Wade

Against the Motion:

None

Abstentions:

None

Absent:

Councillor Caren Howard

Councillor David Jenner

Councillor Sarah Milne

Councillor I Robinson

Councillor Isobel Scott

Councillor Elaine Shimbart

Councillor Yvonne Weeks

Councillor Michael Wilson