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Apologies and Announcements Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors Barnes, Burrows, Edwards, Hosker and Parr.
County Councillors Clarke, Green, H Khan, Motala and Yates, joined the meeting virtually.
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Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests Minutes:
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External Auditor's Annual Report on Lancashire County Council 2020/21 Additional documents: Minutes: County Councillor Alan Schofield moved a report setting out the external auditor's annual report on Lancashire County Council for 2020/21 and, in doing so, introduced Paul Dossett and Stuart Basnett, Grant Thornton UK, who presented the report to Full Council.
Resolved: - That the report setting out the findings in the auditor's annual report on Lancashire County Council 2020/21 and the improvement recommendations made, as set out in the report, now presented, be noted. |
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Minutes: County Councillor Phillippa Williamson, Leader of the County Council, moved the recommendations of the Cabinet regarding the: - Revenue Budget 2022/23 and Financial Strategy 2022/23 to 2025/26 - Capital Delivery Programme 2022/23 - Capital Strategy 2022 to 2042 - Council Tax and Precept 2022/23 - Fees and charges 2022/23
Together with the recommendations of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee from its meeting on 31 January 2022 in respect of the:
- Treasury Management Strategy and Non-Treasury Investment Strategy 2022/23 - Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement 2022/23
The motion was seconded by County Councillor Alan Vincent, Cabinet Member for Resources, HR and Property (Deputy Leader).
In moving the report, County Councillor Williamson outlined an adjustment to the proposals contained within the report.
A copy of the Adjustment was circulated to all Members and is set out at Annex 1 to these minutes.
Following a brief adjournment, County Councillor John Fillis, on behalf of the Labour Group, 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 Usman Arif.
A copy of the Amendment was circulated to all Members and is set out at Annex 2 to these minutes.
For (30)
Against (44)
Abstain (0)
The Labour Group's amendment was therefore LOST.
The following amendment was proposed by County Councillor Lian Pate and seconded by County Councillor Terry Aldridge:
Community speed watch as per original amendment - cost neutral
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 (31)
Against (42)
Abstain (0)
The amendment was therefore LOST.
The following amendment was proposed by County ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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To consider Notices of Motion Submitted under Standing Order B36 Minutes: There were no Notices of Motion to be considered. |
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Annexes 1 - 4 Minutes: Annex 1
ADJUSTMENT PROPOSED BY THE CONSERATIVE GROUP TO THE 2022/23 BUDGET
(1) Proposed adjustments to the revenue budget £m
Lancashire Levelling Up Investment Fund (22/23 only) 5.000
Platinum Jubilee Addition to Members Grants (22/23 only) 0.042 Increased support for Active Travel (22/23 only) 0.100 Additional Funds for Emergency Welfare Support (22/23 only) 0.100 New Best Start in Life Scheme (22/23 only and funded from 0.100 Public Health Grant Reserve)
Tackling Loneliness and Social Isolation Initiative 0.100 (22/23 only and funded from Public Health Grant Reserve)
Local Nature and Biodiversity Grant Scheme 0.058
Total cost of proposed amendments: 5.500
(2) Proposed additions to the capital programme £m
Highways Responsive Maintenance (22/23 only) 2.000
Additional capacity of SEND Sufficiency Strategy 0.400
Conservation Area Enhancements Scheme 0.300
Total Additions to Capital Programme: 2.700
(3) Proposed amendments to the funding of the Capital Programme
£m
Transfer from Transitional Reserve -2.700
Total amendments to the funding of the Capital Programme: -2.700
County Councillor Phillippa Williamson, Leader of the County Council, 17th February 2022
View of the Chief Executive and Director of Resources (S151)
The proposals have been validated as being deliverable financially in 2022/23.
In validating the proposals, I have been mindful that:
The transitional reserve is currently forecast to be £211.750m at 31st March 2022. The additional call on the reserve arising from this amendment will be £8m in 2022/23. The transitional reserve is sufficient to support the structural deficit for 2022/23 – 2024/25 with a revised forecast level of £100.67m at 31st March 2025.
In the intervening period the council will need to take steps to address the structural deficit to ensure it can maintain a sustainable financial position.
Annex 2
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE LABOUR GROUP TO THE 2022/23 BUDGET
Even though there appears to be a budget underspend of £23.46m for 2021/22 due to COVID there has been a supressed need building up over the last 2 years across all services from children's services to fixing roads. It is difficult to predict has service requirements will develop. Our staff have done a fantastic job and will be working hard to meet the needs of our communities.
With the ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |