Agenda item

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)

 

Aldridge	Brown	Gibson	Khan, N	Potter
Ali	Clifford	Hennessy	Lewis	Serridge
Arif	Collinge	Hindle	Mein	Snape
Aziz	Cunliffe	Holgate	Oakes	Tomlinson
Barnes	Dad	Howarth	Parr
Beavers	Dowding	Iqbal	Pate
Berry	Fillis	Khan, H	Pattison

 

Against (42)

 

Ashton	Edwards	Mirfin	Singleton	Woollam
Britcliffe	Gardiner	Morris	Smith	Yates
Buckley	Gooch	O'Toole	Sutcliffe
Burrows	Green	Pope	Swarbrick
Cheetham	Hartley	Rigby, P	Towneley
Clarke	Haythornthwaite	Rigby, S	Turner
Clempson	Hind	Riggott	Vincent
Cox	Hurn	Salter	Westley
Couperthwaite	Jones	Schofield	Whittam
Cullens	Maxwell-Scott	Shedwick	Williamson

 

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)

 

Aldridge	Brown	Gibson	Khan, N	Potter
Ali	Clifford	Hennessy	Lewis	Snape
Arif	Collinge	Hindle	Mein	Tomlinson
Aziz	Cunliffe	Holgate	Oakes
Barnes	Dad	Howarth	Parr
Beavers	Dowding	Iqbal	Pattison
Berry	Fillis	Khan, H	Serridge

 

Against (41)

 

Ashton	Edwards	Morris	Smith	Yates
Britcliffe	Gardiner	O'Toole	Sutcliffe
Buckley	Gooch	Pope	Swarbrick
Burrows	Green	Rigby, P	Towneley
Cheetham	Hartley	Rigby, S	Turner
Clarke	Haythornthwaite	Riggott	Vincent
Clempson	Hind	Salter	Westley
Cox	Jones	Schofield	Whittam
Couperthwaite	Maxwell-Scott	Shedwick	Williamson
Cullens	Mirfin	Singleton	Woollam

 

Abstain (0)

 

The Liberal Democrat Group's Amendment was therefore LOST.

 

County Councillor Scott Cunliffe then made his Budget speech and moved an Amendment to the Budget proposals on behalf of the Green Group, which was seconded by County Councillor Gina Dowding.

 

A copy of the Amendment was circulated to all Members and is set out at Annex 3 to these minutes.

 

Following a period of debate, it was proposed by County Councillor John Potter that the question be now put in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 44(1). Having been seconded and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED. A recorded vote was then taken on the Amendment 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)

 

Aldridge	Brown	Hennessy	Lewis	Serridge
Ali	Clifford	Hindle	Mein	Snape
Arif	Cunliffe	Holgate	Oakes	Tomlinson
Aziz	Dad	Howarth	Parr
Barnes	Dowding	Iqbal	Pate
Beavers	Fillis	Khan, H	Pattison
Berry	Gibson	Khan, N	Potter

 

Against (40)

 

Ashton	Cullens	Jones	Riggott	Towneley
Buckley	Edwards	Maxwell-Scott	Salter	Turner
Burrows	Gardiner	Mirfin	Schofield	Vincent
Cheetham	Gooch	Morris	Shedwick	Westley
Clarke	Green	O'Toole	Singleton	Whittam
Clempson	Hartley	Pope	Smith	Williamson
Cox	Haythornthwaite	Rigby, P	Sutcliffe	Woollam
Couperthwaite	Hind	Rigby, S	Swarbrick	Yates

 

Abstain (0)

 

The Green Group's Amendment was therefore LOST.

 

As no further Amendments were moved, the Chairman put the Motion on the county council's Budget, and asked Full Council to approve the recommendations of the Cabinet on:

 

-  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).

 

Following a period of debate, it was proposed by County Councillor Gina Dowding that the question be now put in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 44(1). Having been seconded and upon being put to the vote, the motion was LOST, and the debate continued. A recorded vote was then taken, in accordance with Standing Order B45(7), and the names of Members who voted for or against the Motion, and those who abstained, are set out below.

 

For (40)

 

Ashton	Cullens	Jones	Riggott	Towneley
Buckley	Edwards	Maxwell-Scott	Salter	Turner
Burrows	Gardiner	Mirfin	Schofield	Vincent
Cheetham	Gooch	Morris	Shedwick	Westley
Clarke	Green	O'Toole	Singleton	Whittam
Clempson	Hartley	Pope	Smith	Williamson
Cox	Haythornthwaite	Rigby, P	Sutcliffe	Woollam
Couperthwaite	Hind	Rigby, S	Swarbrick	Yates

 

Against (29)

 

Aldridge	Cunliffe	Holgate	Oakes	Tomlinson
Ali	Dad	Howarth	Parr
Aziz	Dowding	Iqbal	Pate
Barnes	Fillis	Khan, H	Pattison
Berry	Gibson	Khan, N	Potter
Brown	Hennessy	Lewis	Serridge
Clifford	Hindle	Mein	Snape

 

Abstain (0)

 

The Motion was CARRIED and it was:

 

Resolved: -

 

That the Cabinet recommendations in respect of:

 

-  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).

 

As set out in the report, now presented, be approved.