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)
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Aldridge |
Brown |
Dowding |
Holgate |
Oakes |
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Ali |
Clifford |
Fewings |
Iqbal |
Pate |
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Arif |
Collinge |
Fillis |
Khan, N |
Pattison |
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Aziz |
Cox |
Gibson |
Lewis |
Serridge |
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Beavers |
Dad |
Hennessy |
Malik |
Snape |
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Berry |
De Molfetta |
Hindle |
Mein |
Tomlinson |
Against (44)
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Ashton |
Gooch |
Kay |
Rigby, P |
Swarbrick |
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Bailey |
Goulthorp |
Maxwell-Scott |
Rigby, S |
Towneley |
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Britcliffe |
Hartley |
Mirfin |
Riggott |
Turner |
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Buckley |
Haythornthwaite |
Morris |
Salter |
Vincent |
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Cheetham |
Hind |
O'Toole |
Schofield |
Westley |
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Clempson |
Howarth |
Pope |
Shedwick |
Whittam |
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Couperthwaite |
Hurn |
Potter |
Singleton |
Williamson |
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Cullens |
Iddon |
Purcell |
Smith |
Woollam |
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Gardiner |
Jones |
Rear |
Sutcliffe |
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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)
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Aldridge |
Clifford |
Fillis |
Lewis |
Serridge |
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Ali |
Collinge |
Gibson |
Malik |
Snape |
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Arif |
Cox |
Hennessy |
Mein |
Tomlinson |
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Aziz |
Dad |
Hindle |
Oakes |
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Beavers |
De Molfetta |
Howarth |
Pate |
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|
Berry |
Dowding |
Iqbal |
Pattison |
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|
Brown |
Fewings |
Khan, N |
Potter |
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Against (42)
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Ashton |
Gooch |
Maxwell-Scott |
Riggott |
Turner |
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Bailey |
Goulthorp |
Mirfin |
Salter |
Vincent |
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Britcliffe |
Hartley |
Morris |
Schofield |
Westley |
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Buckley |
Haythornthwaite |
O'Toole |
Shedwick |
Whittam |
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Cheetham |
Hind |
Pope |
Singleton |
Williamson |
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Clempson |
Hurn |
Purcell |
Smith |
Woollam |
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Couperthwaite |
Iddon |
Rear |
Sutcliffe |
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Cullens |
Jones |
Rigby, P |
Swarbrick |
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Gardiner |
Kay |
Rigby, S |
Towneley |
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Abstain (0)
The amendment was therefore LOST.
The following amendment was proposed by County Councillor Nikki Hennessy and seconded by County Councillor Margaret Pattison:
Drainage maintenance - work with boroughs to increase road sweeping in areas at risk of flooding. To prevent gully blockage - cost: 0.120 (from reserves)
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)
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Aldridge |
Clifford |
Fillis |
Lewis |
Serridge |
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Ali |
Collinge |
Gibson |
Malik |
Snape |
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Arif |
Cox |
Hennessy |
Mein |
Tomlinson |
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Aziz |
Dad |
Hindle |
Oakes |
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Beavers |
De Molfetta |
Holgate |
Pate |
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|
Berry |
Dowding |
Iqbal |
Pattison |
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Brown |
Fewings |
Khan, N |
Purcell |
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Against (43)
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Ashton |
Gooch |
Kay |
Rigby, S |
Towneley |
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Bailey |
Goulthorp |
Maxwell-Scott |
Riggott |
Turner |
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Britcliffe |
Hartley |
Mirfin |
Salter |
Vincent |
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Buckley |
Haythornthwaite |
Morris |
Schofield |
Westley |
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Cheetham |
Hind |
O'Toole |
Shedwick |
Whittam |
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Clempson |
Howarth |
Pope |
Singleton |
Williamson |
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Couperthwaite |
Hurn |
Potter |
Smith |
Woollam |
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Cullens |
Iddon |
Rear |
Sutcliffe |
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Gardiner |
Jones |
Rigby, P |
Swarbrick |
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Abstain (0)
The amendment was therefore LOST.
The following amendment was proposed by County Councillor Jackie Oakes and seconded by County Councillor Mark Clifford:
Establish a 2030 Carbon Neutral Scrutiny Committee - 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 (32)
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Aldridge |
Clifford |
Fillis |
Khan, N |
Potter |
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Ali |
Collinge |
Gibson |
Lewis |
Serridge |
|
Arif |
Cox |
Hennessy |
Malik |
Snape |
|
Aziz |
Dad |
Hindle |
Mein |
Tomlinson |
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Beavers |
De Molfetta |
Holgate |
Oakes |
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|
Berry |
Dowding |
Howarth |
Pate |
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|
Brown |
Fewings |
Iqbal |
Pattison |
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Against (42)
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Ashton |
Gooch |
Maxwell-Scott |
Riggott |
Turner |
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Bailey |
Goulthorp |
Mirfin |
Salter |
Vincent |
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Britcliffe |
Hartley |
Morris |
Schofield |
Westley |
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Buckley |
Haythornthwaite |
O'Toole |
Shedwick |
Whittam |
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Cheetham |
Hind |
Pope |
Singleton |
Williamson |
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Clempson |
Hurn |
Purcell |
Smith |
Woollam |
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Couperthwaite |
Iddon |
Rear |
Sutcliffe |
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Cullens |
Jones |
Rigby, P |
Swarbrick |
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Gardiner |
Kay |
Rigby, S |
Towneley |
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Abstain (0)
The amendment was therefore LOST.
County Councillor John Potter, on behalf of the Liberal Democrat Group, 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 3 to these minutes.
Following a brief adjournment and 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 (3)
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Dowding |
Howarth |
Potter |
Against (42)
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Ashton |
Gooch |
Maxwell-Scott |
Riggott |
Turner |
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Bailey |
Goulthorp |
Mirfin |
Salter |
Vincent |
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Britcliffe |
Hartley |
Morris |
Schofield |
Westley |
|
Buckley |
Haythornthwaite |
O'Toole |
Shedwick |
Whittam |
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Cheetham |
Hind |
Pope |
Singleton |
Williamson |
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Clempson |
Hurn |
Purcell |
Smith |
Woollam |
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Couperthwaite |
Iddon |
Rear |
Sutcliffe |
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Cullens |
Jones |
Rigby, P |
Swarbrick |
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Gardiner |
Kay |
Rigby, S |
Towneley |
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Abstain (27)
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Aldridge |
Clifford |
Fillis |
Lewis |
Serridge |
|
Ali |
Collinge |
Gibson |
Malik |
Snape |
|
Aziz |
Cox |
Hennessy |
Mein |
Tomlinson |
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Beavers |
Dad |
Hindle |
Oakes |
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|
Berry |
De Molfetta |
Iqbal |
Pate |
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Brown |
Fewings |
Khan, N |
Pattison |
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The Liberal Democrat Group's amendment was therefore LOST.
County Councillor Gina Dowding, on behalf of the Green Group, then made her Budget speech and moved an amendment to the Budget proposals on behalf of the Green Group, which was seconded by County Councillor Andy Fewings.
A copy of the Amendment was circulated to all Members and is set out at Annex 4 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 (28)
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Aldridge |
Brown |
Dowding |
Iqbal |
Pate |
|
Ali |
Clifford |
Fewings |
Khan, N |
Pattison |
|
Arif |
Collinge |
Fillis |
Lewis |
Serridge |
|
Aziz |
Cox |
Gibson |
Malik |
Snape |
|
Beavers |
Dad |
Hennessy |
Mein |
|
|
Berry |
De Molfetta |
Hindle |
Oakes |
|
Against (44)
|
Ashton |
Gooch |
Kay |
Rigby, P |
Swarbrick |
|
Bailey |
Goulthorp |
Maxwell-Scott |
Rigby, S |
Towneley |
|
Britcliffe |
Hartley |
Mirfin |
Riggott |
Turner |
|
Buckley |
Haythornthwaite |
Morris |
Salter |
Vincent |
|
Cheetham |
Hind |
O'Toole |
Schofield |
Westley |
|
Clempson |
Howarth |
Pope |
Shedwick |
Whittam |
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Couperthwaite |
Hurn |
Potter |
Singleton |
Williamson |
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Cullens |
Iddon |
Purcell |
Smith |
Woollam |
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Gardiner |
Jones |
Rear |
Sutcliffe |
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Abstain (0)
The amendment was therefore LOST.
As no further Amendments were moved, the Vice-Chairman put the Motion on the county council's Budget, as adjusted, and asked Full Council to approve the recommendations of the Cabinet on 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
A recorded vote was 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)
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Ashton |
Gardiner |
Kay |
Rigby, S |
Swarbrick |
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Bailey |
Gooch |
Maxwell-Scott |
Riggott |
Towneley |
|
Britcliffe |
Goulthorp |
Mirfin |
Salter |
Turner |
|
Buckley |
Hartley |
O'Toole |
Schofield |
Vincent |
|
Cheetham |
Haythornthwaite |
Pope |
Shedwick |
Westley |
|
Clempson |
Hind |
Purcell |
Singleton |
Whittam |
|
Couperthwaite |
Hurn |
Rear |
Smith |
Williamson |
|
Cullens |
Iddon |
Rigby, P |
Sutcliffe |
Woollam |
Against (1)
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Potter |
Abstain (27)
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Aldridge |
Clifford |
Fewings |
Khan, N |
Pattison |
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Ali |
Collinge |
Fillis |
Lewis |
Serridge |
|
Arif |
Cox |
Gibson |
Malik |
Snape |
|
Aziz |
Dad |
Hennessy |
Mein |
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Beavers |
De Molfetta |
Hindle |
Oakes |
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Berry |
Dowding |
Iqbal |
Pate |
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The Motion was CARRIED and it was:
Resolved: -
That the Cabinet's recommendations, as adjusted, in respect of 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
As set out in the report, now presented, be approved.