Issue - meetings

County Councillor Phillippa Williamson, Leader of the County Council, moved the recommendations of the Cabinet regarding:

-  The revenue budget 2024/25;

-  The council tax and precept 2024/25;

-  The policy savings;

-  The capital programme 2024/25;

-  The capital strategy; and

-  The exceptions to the agreed uplift policy for fees and charges.

Together with the recommendations of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee from its meeting on 29 January 2024 regarding:

-  The Treasury Management Strategy, the Investment Strategy, and the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement for 2024/25.

And with the recommendations of the Employment Committee from its meeting on 25 January 2024 regarding:

-  The Pay Policy Statement 2024/25 (The Localism Act 2011).

The motion was seconded by County Councillor Alan Vincent, Cabinet Member for Resources, HR and Property (Deputy Leader).

County Councillor Matthew Tomlinson then made his Budget speech and moved an Amendment to the Budget proposals, on behalf of the Labour Group, which was seconded by County Councillor Noordad Aziz.

A copy of the Amendment was circulated to all Members and is set out at Annex 1 to these minutes.

Following a period of debate, a recorded vote on the Amendment was taken in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order B45(7). The names of those Members who voted for or against the Amendment, and those who abstained, are set out below.

For (32)

Against (42)

Abstain (0)

The Labour Group's Amendment was therefore LOST.

After an Adjournment, County Councillor John Potter then made his Budget speech and moved an Amendment to the Budget proposals on behalf of the Liberal Democrat Group, which was seconded by County Councillor David Howarth.

A copy of the Amendment was circulated to all Members and is set out at Annex 2 to these minutes.

Following a period of debate, a recorded vote on the Amendment was taken in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order B45(7). The names of Members who voted for or against the Amendment, and those who abstained, are set out below.

For (31)

Against (41)

Abstain (0)

The Liberal Democrat Group's  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3