Agenda item

(1)       The Chairman reminded all Members that any Member of a Local Authority who was liable to pay Council Tax, and who had any unpaid Council Tax amount overdue for at least two months, even if there was an arrangement to pay off the arrears, must declare the fact that they are in arrears and must not cast their vote on anything related to KCC’s Budget or Council Tax.

 

(2)          He stated that all Members would have received a letter from the Head of Democratic Services, dated 4 February, setting out the process and order of the budget debate at today’s meeting, together with the letter dated 10 February setting out an amended version of the budget motion.  

 

(3)           The Chairman moved and the Vice-Chairman seconded that:

 

“Procedure Rule 1.12(2) be suspended in order that the meeting be extended to 5.00pm if necessary;

 

Procedure Rule 1.28 be suspended in order that the Leader be allowed to speak for a maximum of 12 minutes, the seconder of the original motion to speak for up to 5 minutes, the Leader of the UKIP, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Independents Groups for 10, 7, 5 and 3 minutes respectively, with the Leader being given a 5 minute right of reply and the Cabinet Members being allowed to speak for up to 3, 4, 5 or 7 minutes each when introducing each Directorate debate; and

 

Procedure Rule 1.35 be suspended in order for the mover and seconder of the original motion to be permitted to speak on more than one occasion.”

 

Agreed without a formal vote

 

(4)          The Chairman then invited Mr Wood, Corporate Director Finance and Procurement, to give a brief presentation on various issues relevant to the budget.  As part of this presentation Mr Wood as Section 151 officer confirmed that the budget estimates were robust and the level of reserves adequate, as required by the Local Government Act 2003.

 

(5)          Mr Carter proposed and Mr Simmonds seconded the following motion:

 

“The County Council is asked to take note of the supplementary summary of the final local government finance settlement, business rate tax base, and collection fund balances by agreeing the following:

 

(a)     Net revenue budget requirement of £911.050m for 2016-17

(b)     Capital investment proposals of £708.896m over three years from 2016-17 to 2018-19 together with the necessary funding and subject to approval to spend arrangements

(c)     The Treasury Management Strategy as per section 5 of the Medium Term Financial Plan

(d)     Prudential Indicators as set out in Appendix B to the Medium Term Financial Plan

(e)     The Revised Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Statement as set out in Appendix C to the Medium Term Financial Plan including the revised policy regarding debt repayment        

(f)      The directorate revenue and capital budget proposals as set out in draft Budget Book published on 3rd February (as amended by recommendation g below) and delegate responsibility to Cabinet Members and Corporate Directors to manage the budget within the parameters set out in the Constitution and Financial Regulations

(g)     Revised section 4 of the budget book produced as annex 1 to the supplementary summary and revised entry for “contributions to/from reserves” in section 5 (line 141, page 63) to minus £6,285.5k

(h)     The proposed retention of pension assets and liabilities for the Property LATCo set out in paragraph 2.7

(i)      To increase council tax band rates up to the maximum permitted without a referendum as set out in paragraph 2.5 table 1

(j)      To raise the additional 2% social care precept (£11,205,228 of the precept set out in (m) below) 

(k)     The total council tax requirement of £583,181,198 to be raised through precepts on districts as set out in section 2 of the Budget Book

 

In addition:

(l)      To note that the Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services will determine the TCP reward thresholds for staff assessed as achieving, achieving above, and outstanding, and to set the recalibration of the pay ranges and minimum reward/increase to the bottom of KR2, within the 2% funding approved

(m)    To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Finance & Procurement (in consultation with the Deputy Leader/Cabinet Member for Finance & Procurement and the political Group Leaders) to resolve any minor technical issues for the final budget publication which do not materially alter the approved budget or change the net budget requirement

(n)     The changes made in (m) above (including other consequential changes arising from the final local government finance settlement, business rate tax base and collection fund balances) to be reflected in the final version of the Budget Book and MTFP due to be published in March.

(o)     To note the financial outlook for 2017-18 and 2018-19 with further anticipated funding reductions and spending demands necessitating additional savings the vast majority of which are yet to be identified.”

 

Amendment 1- Social Care, Health & Wellbeing - Timely discharge from hospital beds.

 

(6)       Mr Maddison proposed and Mrs Howes seconded the following amendment:

                   

“That the £1.25m be used to support the earlier discharge of people from hospital, who are medically fit to leave acute beds, by the purchasing of additional enablement services and any necessary ongoing domiciliary care.

 

REDUCE:      Net debt costs (including investment income) (BB p63,                       line 144) £500k

INCREASE:              Drawdown from reserves (BB p63, line 141) £750k

ADD:              Older People (aged 65+) - Commissioned service (BB p43, line 7) £1,250k”

 

(7)       Following the debate the Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (6) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (30)

 

Mr M Baldock, Mr R Bird, Mr H Birkby, Mr N Bond, Mrs P Brivio, Mr L Burgess, Mr C Caller, Mr B Clark, Mr G Cowan, Mr D Daley, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Mr P Harman, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Heale, Mr C Hoare, Ms S Howes, Mr G Koowaree, Mr R Latchford, Mr T Maddison, Mr B MacDowall, Mr B Neaves, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr T Shonk, Mr D Smyth, Mr A Terry, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mr M Vye, Mr M Whybrow.

 

Against (49)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell,  Mr M Balfour, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mr R Brookbank, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mrs P Cole, Mr G Cooke, Mrs M Crabtree, Mr A Crowther, Mrs V Dagger, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mr J Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham, Mrs Z Wiltshire 

 

Abstain (1)

 

Mrs M Elenor

Amendment lost

 

Amendment 2 - Social Care, Health & Wellbeing – Public Health

 

(8)     Mr Bird proposed and Mrs Dean seconded the following amendment:  

      

‘The government wants everyone to be able to make healthier choices, regardless of their circumstances, and to minimise the risk and impact of illness’*.  To ensure that this is achieved, investment is required to return the following headings as far as possible to their 15/16 levels.

 

ADD:  Children’s Public Health Programmes: 0-5 year olds Health Visiting Service (BB p56, line 95) £1,500k

 

ADD: Obesity and Physical Activity (BB p57, line 98) £250k

 

ADD:  Tobacco Control and Stop Smoking Services (BB p58, line 103) £900k

 

INCREASE:  Drawdown from reserves (BB p63, line 141) £2,650k

 

*Current Government Policy on Public Health”

 

(9)       Following the debate the Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (8) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (19)

 

Mr R Bird, Mrs P Brivio, Mr C Caller, Mr B Clark, Mr G Cowan, Mr D Daley, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Mr P Harman, Ms A Harrison, Ms S Howes, Mr G Koowaree, Mr T Maddison, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr D Smyth, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mr M Vye, Mr M Whybrow.

 

Against (61)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell,  Mr M Baldock, Mr M Balfour, Mr H Birkby, Mr N Bond, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mr R Brookbank, Mr L Burgess, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mrs P Cole, Mr G Cooke, Mrs M Crabtree, Mr A Crowther, Mrs V Dagger, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mr J Elenor, Mrs M Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Heale, Mr M Hill, Mr C Hoare, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Latchford, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr B MacDowall, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr B Neaves, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mr J Scholes, Mr T Shonk, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mr A Terry, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham, Mrs Z Wiltshire. 

 

Abstain (0)

Amendment lost

 Amendment 3 – Education  & Young People - Supported Employment Opportunity

 

(10)     Mr Cowan proposed and Mr Truelove seconded the following amendment:          

 

“To finance support for up to 250 additional 16 to 24 years olds with multiple barriers to gaining employment, the additional revenue costs to be funded by reduced debt charges arising from delayed capital schemes and from a contribution from reserves.

 

REDUCE:     Net debt costs (including investment income) (BB p63, line               144) £100k

INCREASE:  Drawdown from reserves (BB p63, line 141) £400k

ADD:              14 to 24 year olds (BB p48, line 51) £500k”

 

(11)     Following the debate the Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (10) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (30)

 

Mr M Baldock, Mr R Bird, Mr H Birkby, Mr N Bond, Mrs P Brivio, Mr L Burgess, Mr C Caller, Mr B Clark, Mr G Cowan, Mr D Daley, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Mr P Harman, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Heale, Mr C Hoare, Ms S Howes, Mr G Koowaree, Mr R Latchford, Mr B MacDowall, Mr T Maddison, Mr B Neaves, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr T Shonk, Mr D Smyth, Mr A Terry, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mr M Vye, Mr M Whybrow.

 

Against (50)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell, Mr M Balfour, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mr R Brookbank, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mrs P Cole, Mr G Cooke, Mrs M Crabtree, Mr A Crowther, Mrs V Dagger, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mr J Elenor, Mrs M Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham, Mrs Z Wiltshire.

 

Abstain (0)

Amendment lost

 

Amendment 4 - Education & Young People – Children’s Services

 

 

(12)   Mr Vye proposed and Mrs Dean seconded the following amendment:

 

“To return levels of expenditure on Early Intervention and Prevention to reduce substantially the number of children who require specialist children’s services.

 

ADD:              Early Intervention & Prevention (BB p48, line 50) £2,750k

INCREASE:  Drawdown from reserves (BB p63, line 141) £2,750k

 

(13)     Following the debate the Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (12) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (24)

 

Mr M Baldock, Mr R Bird, Mr N Bond, Mrs P Brivio, Mr L Burgess, Mr C Caller, Mr B Clark, Mr G Cowan, Mr D Daley, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Mr C Hoare, Ms S Howes, Mr G Koowaree, Mr T Maddison, Mr B Neaves, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr T Shonk, Mr D Smyth, Mr A Terry, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mr M Vye, Mr M Whybrow.

 

 

Against (52)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell,  Mr M Balfour, Mr H Birkby, Mr A Bowles, Mr R Brookbank, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr G Cooke, Mrs M Crabtree, Mr A Crowther, Mrs V Dagger, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mr J Elenor, Mrs M Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr P Harman, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Latchford, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr B MacDowall, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham, Mrs Z Wiltshire. 

 

Abstain (1)

 

Mr M Heale

Amendment lost

 

 

Amendment 5 - Growth Environment & Transport - Highways general maintenance and emergency response

 

(14)     Mr Baldock proposed and Mr Latchford seconded the following amendment:

 

“Increase draw down from reserves (BB page 63, line 141) by £1 million i.e. do not reduce drawdown in the revised motion by the full £5.4 million.  Add £1 million into Highways general maintenance and emergency response (BB page 55, line 81).”

 

(15)     Following the debate the Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (14) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (28)

 

Mr R Bird, Mr H Birkby, Mr N Bond, Mrs P Brivio,  Mr L Burgess, Mr C Caller, Mr B Clark, Mr G Cowan, Mr D Daley, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Mrs M Elenor, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Heale, Mr C Hoare, Ms S Howes, Mr R Latchford, Mr T Maddison, Mr B MacDowall, Mr B Neaves, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr T Shonk, Mr D Smyth, Mr A Terry, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mr M Vye, Mr M Whybrow.

 

Against (44)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Balfour, Mr D Brazier, Mr R Brookbank, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr G Cooke, Mrs M Crabtree, Mr A Crowther, Mrs V Dagger, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mr J Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr P Harman, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr E Hotson, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr S Manion, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham.

 

Abstain (1)

 

Mrs Z Wiltshire 

Amendment lost

 

Amendment 6 – Growth Environment & Transport - Flood Risk Management

 

(16)   Dr Eddy proposed and Mr Caller seconded the following amendment:             

 

“To re-instate the proposed saving in order to deliver proactive flood risk management by improving flood resilience and mitigation to reduce risks, the additional revenue being funded by a contribution from reserves.

 

INCREASE:              Drawdown from reserves (BB p63, line 141) £100k

ADD:              Emergency Response & Resilience (including Flood Risk                 Management) (BB p59, line 106) £100k 

 

(17)     Following the debate the Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (16) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (29)

 

Mr M Baldock, Mr N Bond, Mrs P Brivio, Mr L Burgess, Mr C Caller, Mr B Clark, Mr G Cowan, Mr D Daley, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Mrs M Elenor, Mr P Harman, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Heale, Mr C Hoare, Ms S Howes, Mr G Koowaree, Mr R Latchford, Mr T Maddison, Mr B MacDowall, Mr B Neaves, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr T Shonk, Mr D Smyth, Mr A Terry, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mr M Vye, Mr M Whybrow.

 

Against (47)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell,  Mr M Balfour, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mr R Brookbank, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr G Cooke, Mrs M Crabtree, Mrs V Dagger, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mr J Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham, Mrs Z Wiltshire. 

 

Abstain (3)

 

Mr R Bird, Mr H Birkby, Mr A Crowther.

 

(Mr Bird stated that he had a potential conflict of interest and therefore abstained.)

 

Amendment lost

 

Amendment 7 - Growth Environment & Transport - Hardelot Centre.

 

(18)     Mr Birkby proposed and Mr Latchford seconded the following amendment:

 

“Sell Hardelot Centre.  Allocate the estimated net proceeds of circa £250,000 to fund transformation activity which would therefore reduce the amount paid into transformation reserves (MTFP Page 94).  This would enable an additional £250,000 to be put into general reserves or other earmarked reserves.”

 

(19)     Following the debate the Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (18) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (12)

 

Mr M Baldock, Mr H Birkby, Mr N Bond, Mr L Burgess, Mr A Crowther, Mrs M Elenor, Mr C Hoare, Mr R Latchford, Mr B MacDowall, Mr B Neaves,  Mr T Shonk,  Mr A Terry.

 

Against (61)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell,  Mr M Balfour, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mrs P Brivio, Mr C Caller, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr B Clark, Mr G Cooke, Mr G Cowan, Mrs M Crabtree, Mrs V Dagger, Mr D Daley, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Dr M Eddy, Mr J Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr P Harman, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Ms S Howes, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr T Maddison, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mr D Smyth, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mr M Vye, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr M Whybrow, Mr A Wickham, Mrs Z Wiltshire. 

 

Abstain (4)

 

Mr R Bird, Mr R Brookbank, Mr G Koowaree, Mrs E Rowbotham,

 

Amendment lost

 

Amendment 8 - Growth Environment & Transport – Highway Drainage

 

(20)   Mr Smyth proposed and Mrs Brivio seconded the following amendment:

  

“To reinvest to part alleviate the demands on our (largely unknown) infrastructure, the additional revenue being funded by a contribution from reserves.

 

INCREASE:              Drawdown from reserves (BB p63, line 141) £500k

 ADD:                         Highways drainage (BB p55, line 82) £500k”

 

(21)    Following the debate the Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (20) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (32)

 

Mr M Baldock, Mr R Bird, Mr H Birkby, Mr N Bond, Mrs P Brivio, Mr L Burgess, Mr C Caller, Mr B Clark,  Mr G Cowan, Mr D Daley, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Mrs M Elenor, Mr P Harman, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Heale, Mr C Hoare, Ms S Howes, Mr G Koowaree, Mr R Latchford, Mr B MacDowall, Mr T Maddison,  Mr B Neaves, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr T Shonk, Mr A Terry, Mr R Truelove, Mr M Vye, Mr D Smyth, Mr N Thandi, Mr M Whybrow, Mrs Z Wiltshire. 

 

Against (47)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell,  Mr M Balfour, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mr R Brookbank, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr G Cooke, Mrs M Crabtree, Mr A Crowther, Mrs V Dagger, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mr J Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham.

 

Abstain (0)

 

Amendment lost

 

Amendment 9 - Growth Environment & Transport - Subsidised Bus Services

 

(22)                 Mr Baldock proposed and Mr MacDowall seconded the following amendment:

 

“Remove £500,000 from Contribution to IT asset maintenance reserve (BB page 63, line 140). Add £500,000 to Subsidised Bus Services (BB page 61, line 124).”

 

(23)     Following the debate the Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (22) above and the voting was as follows:

 

 

For (16)

Mr M Baldock, Mr H Birkby, Mr N Bond, Mrs P Brivio, Mr L Burgess, Mr A Crowther, Mr G Cowan, Mrs M Elenor, Mr M Heale, Mr C Hoare, Mr R Latchford, Mr B MacDowall, Mr B Neaves, Mr T Shonk, Mr A Terry, Mr R Truelove.

 

 Against (59)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell,  Mr M Balfour, Mr R Bird, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mr R Brookbank, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr B Clark, Mr G Cooke, Mrs M Crabtree, Mrs V Dagger, Mr D Daley, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Mr J Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr P Harman, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Ms S Howes, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr T Maddison, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mr D Smyth, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mr N Thandi, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr M Whybrow, Mr A Wickham.

 

Abstain (4)

 

Mr C Caller, Mr G Koowaree, Mr M Vye, Mrs Z Wiltshire. 

 

Amendment lost

 

Amendment 10 - Growth Environment & Transport – Highways Maintenance

 

(24)   Mr Caller proposed and Mr Thandi seconded the following amendment:

 

“To reinvest in the revenue budget to ensure that Kent Highways continue to focus on a proactive management approach, the additional revenue being funded by a contribution from reserves.

 

INCREASE:              Drawdown from reserves (BB p63, line 141) £500k

ADD:              General maintenance and emergency response (BB p55,                  line 81) £500k”

 

(25)     Following the debate the Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (24) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (31)

 

Mr M Baldock, Mr R Bird, Mr H Birkby, Mrs P Brivio, Mr N Bond, Mr L Burgess, Mr C Caller, Mr B Clark, Mr G Cowan, Mr D Daley, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Mrs M Elenor, Mr M Heale, Ms A Harrison, Mr C Hoare, Ms S Howes, Mr G Koowaree, Mr R Latchford, Mr B MacDowall, Mr T Maddison, Mr B Neaves, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr T Shonk, Mr D Smyth, Mr A Terry, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mr M Vye, Mr M Whybrow, Mrs Z Wiltshire. 

 

 

Against (47)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell,  Mr M Balfour, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mr R Brookbank, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr G Cooke, Mrs M Crabtree, Mrs V Dagger, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mr J Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr P Harman, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham.

 

 

Abstain (1)

 

Mr A Crowther.

Amendment lost

 

Amendment 11- Strategic & Corporate Services - Members Community Grants

 

(26) Mr Baldock proposed and Mr Latchford seconded the following amendment:                   

 

“Increase draw down from reserves (BB page 63, line 141) by £420,000 i.e. do not reduce drawdown in the revised motion by the full £5.4m.  Add £420,000 into Members Community Grants (BB page 55, line 91).”

 

(27)     Following the debate the Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (26) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (21)

 

Mr M Baldock, Mr R Bird, Mr H Birkby, Mr N Bond, Mr L Burgess, Mr B Clark, Mr A Crowther, Mrs T Dean, Mrs M Elenor, Mr P Harman, Mr M Heale, Mr C Hoare, Mr G Koowaree, Mr R Latchford, Mr B MacDowall, Mr B Neaves, Mr A Terry, Mr T Shonk, Mr M Vye, Mr M Whybrow, Mrs Z Wiltshire.

 

Against (58)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell,  Mr M Balfour, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mrs P Brivio, Mr R Brookbank, Mr C Caller, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr G Cooke, Mr G Cowan, Mrs M Crabtree, Mrs V Dagger, Mr D Daley, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Dr M Eddy, Mr J Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Ms S Howes, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr T Maddison, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mr D Smyth, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham. 

 

 

Abstain (0)

 

Amendment lost

 

Amendment 12 - Cross Cutting - Road Safety

 

(28)     Mr MacDowall proposed and Mr Baldock seconded the following amendment:         

 

“Remove £300,000 from Communications, Consultation and Engagement (BB page 65, line 162). Add £300,000 to Road Safety (BB page 55, line 86).”

 

(29)     Following the debate the Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (28) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (13)

 

Mr M Baldock, Mr N Bond, Mr L Burgess, Mr A Crowther, Mrs M Elenor, Mr M Heale, Mr C Hoare, Mr B MacDowall, Mr B Neaves, Mr T Shonk, Mr A Terry, Mr M Whybrow, Mrs Z Wiltshire.

 

Against (60)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell, Mr M Balfour, Mr R Bird, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mrs P Brivio, Mr R Brookbank, Mr C Caller, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr B Clark, Mr G Cooke, Mr G Cowan, Mrs M Crabtree, Mrs V Dagger, Mr D Daley, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Dr M Eddy, Mr J Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr P Harman, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Ms S Howes, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr T Maddison, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mr D Smyth, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham.

 

Abstain (4)

 

Mr H Birkby, Mr G Koowaree, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr M Vye.

Amendment lost

 

Amendment 13 - Cross Cutting - Local Member Grants

 

 

(30) Mr Shonk proposed and Mr Baldock seconded the following amendment:                  

 “Remove £168,000 from Arts & Culture Development (BB page 50, line 66).  Add £168,000 to Local Member Grants (BB page 55, line 91).”

 

(31)     The Chairman put to the vote the amendment set out in paragraph (30) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (16)

 

Mr M Baldock, Mr H Birkby, Mr N Bond, Mr L Burgess, Mr A Crowther, Mrs M Elenor, Mr P Harman, Mr M Heale, Mr C Hoare, Mr G Koowaree, Mr R Latchford, Mr B MacDowall, Mr B Neaves, Mr T Shonk, Mr A Terry, Mr M Vye.

 

Against (62)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell,  Mr M Balfour, Mr R Bird, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mrs P Brivio, Mr R Brookbank, Mr C Caller, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr B Clark, Mr G Cooke, Mr G Cowan, Mrs M Crabtree, Mrs V Dagger, Mr D Daley, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Mr J Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Ms S Howes, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr T Maddison, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mr D Smyth, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr M Whybrow, Mr A Wickham.

 

Abstain (1)

 

Mrs Z Wiltshire. 

Amendment lost

 

(31)     Mr Baldock with the consent of his seconder formally withdrew Amendment No 14 (Sports and Physical Activity – Member Grants).

 

(32)     As all of the amendments had either been determined or withdrawn,  the Chairman put to the vote the original Motion as set out in paragraph (5) above and the voting was as follows:

 

For (50)

 

Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell,  Mr M Balfour, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mr R Brookbank, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr G Cooke, Mrs M Crabtree, Mr A Crowther, Mrs V Dagger, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mr J Elenor, Mrs M Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr P Harman, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr R Parry, Mr C Pearman, Mr L Ridings, Mr J Scholes, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mrs C Waters,  Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham, Mrs Z Wiltshire. 

 

Against (28)

 

Mr M Baldock, Mr H Birkby, Mr R Bird, Mr N Bond, Mrs P Brivio, Mr L Burgess, Mr C Caller, Mr B Clark, Mr G Cowan, Mr D Daley, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Heale, Mr C Hoare, Ms S Howes, Mr R Latchford, Mr B MacDowall, Mr T Maddison, Mr B Neaves, Mrs E Rowbotham,  Mr T Shonk, Mr D Smyth, Mr A Terry, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mr M Vye, Mr M Whybrow.

 

Abstain (1)

 

Mr G Koowaree.

Motion carried

 

(32) RESOLVED that

 

(i)           the County Council note the supplementary summary of the final local government finance settlement, business rate tax base, and collection fund balances by approving the following:

 

(a)          Net revenue budget requirement of £911.050m for 2016-17

(b)          Capital investment proposals of £708.896m over three years from 2016-17 to 2018-19 together with the necessary funding and subject to approval to spend arrangements

(c)          The Treasury Management Strategy as per section 5 of the Medium Term Financial Plan

(d)          Prudential Indicators as set out in Appendix B to the Medium Term Financial Plan

(e)          The Revised Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Statement as set out in Appendix C to the Medium Term Financial Plan including the revised policy regarding debt repayment  

(f)           The directorate revenue and capital budget proposals as set out in draft Budget Book published on 3^rd February (as amended by recommendation g below) and delegate responsibility to Cabinet Members and Corporate Directors to manage the budget within the parameters set out in the Constitution and Financial Regulations

(g)          Revised section 4 of the budget book produced as annex 1 to the supplementary summary and revised entry for “contributions to/from reserves” in section 5 (line 141, page 63) to minus £6,285.5k

(h)          The proposed retention of pension assets and liabilities for the Property LATCo set out in paragraph 2.7 in the report

(i)           To increase council tax band rates up to the maximum permitted without a referendum as set out in paragraph 2.5 table 1 in the report

(j)           To raise the additional 2% social care precept (£11,205,228 of the precept set out in (iii) below) 

(k)          The total council tax requirement of £583,181,198 to be raised through precepts on districts as set out in section 2 of the Budget Book

 

 (ii)    it be noted that the Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services will determine the TCP reward thresholds for staff assessed as achieving, achieving above, and outstanding, and to set the recalibration of the pay ranges and minimum reward/increase to the bottom of KR2, within the 2% funding approved

(iii)    authority be delegate to the Corporate Director of Finance & Procurement (in consultation with the Deputy Leader/Cabinet Member for Finance & Procurement and the political Group Leaders) to resolve any minor technical issues for the final budget publication which do not materially alter the approved budget or change the net budget requirement

(iv)    the changes made in (iii) above (including other consequential changes arising from the final local government finance settlement, business rate tax base and collection fund balances) to be reflected in the final version of the Budget Book and MTFP due to be published in March

(v)     the financial outlook for 2017-18 and 2018-19 with further anticipated funding reductions and spending demands necessitating additional savings the vast majority of which are yet to be identified be noted.