Before calling upon Councillor Garland to move the recommendations of the Cabinet relating to the Budget Strategy - Corporate Revenue and Capital Budgets 2010/11 Onwards, the Mayor reminded Members that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 16.4, each Group Leader could speak for up to ten minutes when moving his/her Group’s budget proposals.

It was moved by Councillor Garland, seconded by Councillor Moss, that the recommendations of the Cabinet relating to the Budget Strategy - Corporate Revenue and Capital Budgets 2010/11 Onwards be approved.

AMENDMENT moved by Councillor Mrs Wilson, seconded by Councillor Harwood:-

“That the High Street improvement project should be halted and the expenditure arising from it be removed from the capital programme 2009/10 to 2012/13.”

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.4 five Members of the Council requested that a named vote be taken

For (27) – Councillors  Batt, Beerling, Chittenden, Daley, English, Field, Fitzgerald, Gooch, Harwood, Mrs Joy, Marchant, Mrs Marshall, Moriarty, Mortimer, Naghi, Parr, Paterson, Mrs Robertson, Robertson, Sams, Sellar, Mrs Smith, Vizzard, Warner, Ms Williams, Mrs Wilson, and J E Wilson.

Against (28) -  Councillors  Parvin (The Mayor) and Councillors Ash, Mrs Blackmore, Bradshaw, Butler, Garland, Mrs Gibson, Greer, Hinder, Mrs Hinder, Horne, Hotson, Lusty, Marshall, Moss, Nelson-Gracie, Paine, Mrs Parvin, Pollington, Mrs Ring, Ross, Sherreard, Mrs Stockell, Thick, Verrall, J A Wilson, Wooding and Yates.

AMENDMENT LOST

AMENDMENT moved by Councillor Mrs Marshall seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald

“That, without prejudice to the setting of the Council Tax at 2.49%, the Council asks the Cabinet to take a fresh look at the risks associated with the Capital and Revenue Budget before implementation of their budget and the Cabinet should then satisfy the Audit Committee that they have carried out the review.”

AMENDMENT LOST

The original motion was then put to the vote

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.4 five members of the Council requested that a named vote be taken

For (28) - Councillor Parvin (The Mayor) and Councillors Ash, Mrs Blackmore, Bradshaw, Butler, Garland, Mrs Gibson, Greer, Hinder, Mrs Hinder, Horne, Hotson, Lusty, Marshall, Moss, Nelson-Gracie, Paine, Mrs Parvin, Pollington, Mrs Ring, Ross, Sherreard, Mrs Stockell, Thick, Verrall, J A Wilson, Wooding and Yates.

Against (15) -  Councillors  Beerling, Field, Fitzgerald, Gooch, Harwood, Marchant, Mrs Marshall, Mortimer, Naghi, Paterson, Mrs Robertson, Robertson, Sams, Ms Williams, and J E Wilson.

Abstained (12) – Councillors Batt, Chittenden, Daley, English, Mrs Joy, Moriarty, Parr, Sellar, Mrs Smith, Vizzard, Warner, and Mrs Wilson.

ORIGINAL MOTION CARRIED

RESOLVED: 

1.  That the revised revenue estimates be agreed as set out in Appendix A to the Record of Recommendation of the Cabinet (circulated separately).

2.  That the minimum level of General Fund Balances be set at £2m for 2010/11.

3.  That the proposed Council Tax of £222.39 at Band D for 2010/11 (an increase of 2.49%) be agreed.

4.  That the revenue estimates for 2010/11 incorporating the growth and savings items as set out in Appendix Ato the Record of Recommendation of the Cabinetbe  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93