Agenda item

Budget

i)  Revenue Budget

 

  a)  To agree that the Revenue Budget for 2016/17 totalling £496.378m, as detailed and explained in the submitted report and accompanying papers be approved, with the Leeds element of the Council Tax for 2016/17 increasing by 1.99% plus the Adult Social Care precept of 2%. (This excludes the Police and Fire precepts which will be incorporated into the report to be submitted to Council on the 24th February 2016.)

 

   b)  To agree that Grants totalling £84k be allocated to Parishes as detailed in paragraph 4.4.8 of the report.

 

  c)  To agree that with respect to the Housing Revenue Account, that the following be approved;

 

i)  a reduction of 1% in dwelling rents, a 5% increase in  garage rents and a 3% increase in district heating charges.

 

ii)  that service charges for multi-storey flats/low/medium rise  properties are increased by £1 per week.

 

iii)  that charges for sheltered support are increased from £12 to £13 per week and that a charge of £2 per week is introduced for those tenants who benefit from the sheltered support service but do not currently pay.

 

 

ii)  Council Tax

 

  1  That it be noted that at the meeting on 13th January 2016, Council agreed the following amounts for the year 2016/17, in accordance with regulations made under Sections 31B(3) and 34(4) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

 

a)  218,267.1 being the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992 (as amended) as its council tax base for the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b)   

 

being the amounts calculated by the Council in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations, as the amounts of its Council Tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.

 

2  That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2016/17 in accordance with Sections 31A to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

 

a) £2,058,238,514  being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2)(a) to (f) of the Act.

 

b) £1,791,268,265  being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(3)(a) to (d) of the Act.

c) £266,970,249  being the amount by which the aggregate at 2(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 2(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act, as its council tax requirement for the year.

d) £1,223.135548  being the amount at 2(c) above, divided by the amount at 1(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B(1) of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year.

e)  £1,657,859.00  being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act.

 

f)  £1,215.54  being the amount at 2(d) above, less the result given by dividing the amount at 2(e) above by the amount at 1(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no special item relates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g)

 

 

  being the amounts given by adding to the amount at 2(f) above the amounts of the special item or items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council’s area mentioned above divided in each case by the amount at 1(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(3) of the Act, as the basic amounts of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.

 

h)

 

 

being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 2(f) and 2(g) above by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5(1) of the Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in Valuation Band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act, as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands.

 

3  That it be noted for the year 2016/17 that the Police and Crime Commissioner has issued the following precept and the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority are expected to issue the following precept to the Council in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below.

 

4  That, having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 2(h) and 3 above, the Council, in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, and subject to the confirmation of the Fire & Rescue Authority precept, hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of council tax for the year 2016/17 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

 

 

5  That, in accordance with section 52ZB of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, following the principles set out by the Secretary of State and in the Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report2016/17, it be determined that Leeds City Council’s relevant basic amount of council tax for the year 2016/17 is not excessive.

 

6  That the schedule of instalments for 2016/17 for transfers to Leeds City Council and payments to the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Fire & Rescue Authority out of the Collection Fund be determined as set out in Appendix II of this report.

 

iii)  Capital Programme Update 2016-2019

 

a)  that the attached capital programme, as presented in Appendix F,  be approved

 

  b)  that the revised Minimum Revenue Provision policy for 2016/17 as set out in Appendix D be  approved

 

iv)  Treasury Management Strategy 2016-2017

 

a)  That the borrowing limits for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 be set as detailed in Section 3.4 of the submitted report and the changes to both the Operational Boundary and the Authorised limits be noted.

 

b)  That treasury management indicators for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 be set as detailed in Section 3.5 of the submitted report.

 

c)  That investment limits for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 be  set as detailed in Section 3.6 of the submitted report.

 

  d)  That the revised Treasury Management Policy Statement be adopted.

Minutes:

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 14.9 leave of Council was given for Councillor Blake to alter the motion in her name having now received the  Fire and Rescue Authority precepts by altering 5(ii) Council Tax by  altering paragraph (ii) 3 of item 5 by the deletion of the words ‘are expected to issue’ and replace with ‘have issued’ and alter the tabulation in (ii) 3 (page 6 of the summons) and by altering paragraph (ii) 4 of item 5 by the deletion of the words ‘subject to the’ and replace with ‘having received’(page 7 of the summons) and by the inclusion of any amendments that are agreed by Full Council

 

(The altered paragraph(s)/table(s) are contained in the motion below)

 

i)  Revenue Budget

 

  a)  To agree that the Revenue Budget for 2016/17 totalling £496.378m, as detailed and explained in the submitted report and accompanying papers be approved, with the Leeds element of the Council Tax for 2016/17 increasing by 1.99% plus the Adult Social Care precept of 2%. (This excludes the Police and Fire precepts which will be incorporated into the report to be submitted to Council on the 24th February 2016.)

 

  b)  To agree that Grants totalling £84k be allocated to Parishes as detailed in paragraph 4.4.8 of the report.

 

  c)  To agree that with respect to the Housing Revenue Account, that the following be approved;

 

·  a reduction of 1% in dwelling rents, a 5% increase in  garage rents and a 3% increase in district heating charges.

 

·  that service charges for multi-storey flats/low/medium rise  properties are increased by £1 per week.

 

·  that charges for sheltered support are increased from £12 to £13 per week and that a charge of £2 per week is introduced for those tenants who benefit from the sheltered support service but do not currently pay.

 

ii)  Council Tax

 

  1  That it be noted that at the meeting on 13th January 2016, Council agreed the following amounts for the year 2016/17, in accordance with regulations made under Sections 31B(3) and 34(4) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

 

a)  218,267.1 being the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992 (as amended) as its council tax base for the year.

b)   

 

being the amounts calculated by the Council in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations, as the amounts of its Council Tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.

 

2  That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2016/17 in accordance with Sections 31A to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

 

a) £2,058,238,514  being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2)(a) to (f) of the Act.

 

b) £1,791,268,265  being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(3)(a) to (d) of the Act.

c) £266,970,249  being the amount by which the aggregate at 2(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 2(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act, as its council tax requirement for the year.

d) £1,223.135548  being the amount at 2(c) above, divided by the amount at 1(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B(1) of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year.

e)  £1,657,859.00  being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section  34(1) of the Act.

 

f)  £1,215.54  being the amount at 2(d) above, less the result given by dividing the amount at 2(e) above by the amount at 1(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no special item relates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g)

 

  being the amounts given by adding to the amount at 2(f) above the amounts of the special item or items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council’s area mentioned above divided in each case by the amount at 1(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(3) of the Act, as the basic amounts of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.

 

h)

 

being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 2(f) and 2(g) above by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5(1) of the Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in Valuation Band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act, as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands.

 

3  That it be noted for the year 2016/17 that the Police and Crime Commissioner has issued the following precept and the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority have issued the following precept to the Council in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below.

 

 

 

4  That, having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 2(h) and 3 above, the Council, in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, and having received confirmation of the Fire & Rescue Authority precept, hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of council tax for the year 2016/17 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

 

 

5  That, in accordance with section 52ZB of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, following the principles set out by the Secretary of State and in the Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report2016/17, it be determined that Leeds City Council’s relevant basic amount of council tax for the year 2016/17 is not excessive.

 

6  That the schedule of instalments for 2016/17 for transfers to Leeds City Council and payments to the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Fire & Rescue Authority out of the Collection Fund be determined as set out in Appendix II of this report.

 

iii)  Capital Programme Update 2016-2019

 

a)  that the attached capital programme, as presented in Appendix F,  be approved

 

b)  that the revised Minimum Revenue Provision policy for 2016/17 as set out in Appendix D be  approved

 

iv)  Treasury Management Strategy 2016-2017

 

a)  That the borrowing limits for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 be set as detailed in Section 3.4 of the submitted report and the changes to both the Operational Boundary and the Authorised limits be noted.

 

b)  That treasury management indicators for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 be set as detailed in Section 3.5 of the submitted report.

 

c)  That investment limits for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 be set as detailed in Section 3.6 of the submitted report.

 

  d)  That the revised Treasury Management Policy Statement be adopted.

 

An amendment (1) was moved by Councillor A Carter, seconded by Councillor J Procter that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  a reduction of £245k in the strategic budget to be achieved through a reduction in the cost of full-time Trade Union Conveners.

 

b)  a reduction of £235k in the strategic budget for a Council-wide reduction in the spend on agency staffing for support, administration and managerial roles.

 

c)  a reduction of £40k to the Civic Enterprise budget to be achieved through savings from joint working with other public bodies in the City around transport provision.

 

d)  an increase of £520k to the Environment & Housing budget to fund additional PCSOs.’

 

An amendment (2) was moved by Councillor A Carter, seconded by Councillor J Procter that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  a reduction of £200k to the Strategic budget to be achieved by a directorate-wide reduction to the spend on ICT hardware and software.

b)  an increase of £200k to the Citizens and Communities to reflect a reversal of the proposed reduction to the Well Being Budget and Youth Activities .’

 

An amendment (3) was moved by Councillor A Carter, seconded by Councillor J Procter that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  a reduction of £155k to the Strategic budget to reflect savings from the half-year impact of the freezing of increments for Principal Officer staff.

 

b)  an increase to the Environment and Housing budget of £155k to fund additional gully cleansing services.’

 

An amendment (4) was moved by Councillor A Carter, seconded by Councillor J Procter that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  a reduction of £283k to the Strategic budget to reflect savings from the half-year impact of the freezing of increments for Principal Officer staff.

 

b)  an increase to the Adult Social Care budget of £283k to reduce the weekly Care Ring charges by £1 per week and help to address the falling demand for this service since charges were introduced in 2014.’

 

An amendment (5) was moved by Councillor A Carter, seconded by Councillor J Procter that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  a reduction of £100k to the Strategic budget to reflect savings from the half-year impact of the freezing of increments for Principal Officer staff.

 

b)  a reduction of £100k to the Strategy and Resources budget to be achieved through a reduction in the Information, Communication & Technology service representing a reduction in the region of 0.6% of gross spend.

 

c)  an increase to the City Development budget of £200k to fund additional resources to respond to the increasing complexity of planning appeals.’

 

An amendment (6) was moved by Councillor A Carter, seconded by Councillor J Procter that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  a reduction of £600k to the Strategy and Resources budget to be achieved through a reduction in the Information, Communication & Technology service.

 

b)  a reduction of £400k to the Strategic budget to reflect the half-year impact of removing overtime rates paid at double-time

 

c)  an increase of £1,000k to the Strategic budget to create a contingency budget to respond to potential budget pressures in Children’s Services and if these funds are not drawn upon, to use the funds to create an earmarked reserve at year-end to help to manage fluctuating demand.’

 

An amendment (7) was moved by Councillor A Carter, seconded by Councillor J Procter that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  an injection of £1m into the Capital Programme in 2016/17 for an additional road maintenance programme to be funded from re-phasing of the Capital Programme.’

 

An amendment (8) was moved by Councillor A Carter, seconded by Councillor J Procter that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  an injection of £1m into the Capital Programme in 2016/17 for improved flood resilience measures to be funded from re-phasing of the Capital Programme.

 

An amendment (9) was moved by Councillor Golton, seconded by Councillor Campbell that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  an increase of £169k to the Environment and Housing budget to fund the implementation of kerbside glass waste collection.

 

b)  an increase of £1,750k to the Environment and Housing budget to fund the expansion of Food Waste Collection.

 

c)  an increase of £234k to the Environment and Housing budget to fund the prudential borrowing costs of the Anaerobic Digester capital scheme in 2016/17.

 

d)  an increase to the Strategic budget of £200k to be used to create an earmarked reserve  to contribute to the capital financing costs associated with the Anaerobic Digester in 2017/18.

 

e)  a reduction to the Strategic budget of £880k to be achieved by implementing a pay freeze for all staff at PO1 and above.

 

f)  a reduction to the Strategic budget of £1,225k to be achieved by freezing increments for all staff.

 

g)  a reduction of £248k to the strategic budget to be achieved through a reduction in the cost of full-time Trade Union Conveners.’

 

An amendment (10) was moved by Councillor Golton, seconded by Councillor Campbell that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  an injection of £13.5m into the capital programme in respect of the development and implementation of an Anaerobic Digester.  Of this, £4.29m to be phased into 2016/17 for site acquisition, preparation and project development costs to be funded through additional prudential borrowing.’

 

An amendment (11) was moved by Councillor Finnigan, seconded by Councillor Leadley that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  a reduction of £300k to the City Development budget to reflect the introduction of residents car parking permits.

 

b)  a reduction of £100k to the Environment and Housing budget representing the expansion of parking fees at district shopping centres.

 

c)  a reduction of £250k to the Strategic budget to reflect the expansion of parking charges at visitor attractions across the city. 

 

d)  an increase to the Adult Social Care budget of £274k to reflect the reversal of the proposed closure of Middlecross, Siegan Manor and The Green care homes.

 

e)  an increase of £376k to the Environment & Housing budget to fund additional PCSOs .’

 

An amendment (12) was moved by Councillor Finnigan, seconded by Councillor Leadley that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  an injection of £3m into the 2016/17 capital programme to delegate to Area Committees to support a programme of minor works across the City.

 

b)  delete the New Generation Transport scheme from the capital programme and release £3m of capital funding in 2016/17. ’

 

An amendment (13) was moved by Councillor D Blackburn, seconded by Councillor A Blackburn that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  an increase in the Citizens and Communities budget of £330k representing an increase of £10k per ward to the budget for Community Committees to support local environmental projects.

 

b)  an increase in the use of general reserves of £330k.

 

An amendment (14) was moved by Councillor D Blackburn, seconded by Councillor A Blackburn that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  an increase in the Citizens and Communities budget of £51k reflecting the reversal of the reduction to the funding provided to Community Committees for Youth Activities.

 

b)  an increase in the use of general reserves of £51k.

 

An amendment (15) was moved by Councillor D Blackburn, seconded by Councillor A Blackburn that

 

In 5 (i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the Council’s budget for 2016/17 as set out below and adjustments to the figures at 5 (ii) 2 a to f and accompanying tables as appropriate

 

a)  a reduction of £194k in the Strategy and Resources budget to be achieved by a 28% reduction in Special Responsibility Allowances paid to members.

 

b)  a reduction of £136k in the Strategy and Resources budget to be achieved by a 9% reduction in the Basic Allowances paid to members.

 

c)  an increase of £163k to the strategic budget to provide an in-year contingency budget in respect of the refuse collection winter contingency budget and the proposed savings from the review of refuse collection.  If these resources are not required in 2016/17 then use the £163k to create an winter contingency earmarked reserve.

 

d)  an increase to the Environment and Housing budget of £167k to reflect the expansion of the existing food collection service.

 

Amendments 1 to 15 were declared lost and upon being put to the vote it was

 

RESOLVED –

 

  i Revenue Budget

 

  a)  To agree that the Revenue Budget for 2016/17 totalling £496.378m, as detailed and explained in the submitted report and accompanying papers be approved, with the Leeds element of the Council Tax for 2016/17 increasing by 1.99% plus the Adult Social Care precept of 2%. (This excludes the Police and Fire precepts which will be incorporated into the report to be submitted to Council on the 24th February 2016.)

 

  b)  To agree that Grants totalling £84k be allocated to Parishes as detailed in paragraph 4.4.8 of the report.

 

  c)  To agree that with respect to the Housing Revenue Account, that the following be approved;

 

·  a reduction of 1% in dwelling rents, a 5% increase in  garage rents and a 3% increase in district heating charges.

 

·  that service charges for multi-storey flats/low/medium rise  properties are increased by £1 per week.

 

·  that charges for sheltered support are increased from £12 to £13 per week and that a charge of £2 per week is introduced for those tenants who benefit from the sheltered support service but do not currently pay.

 

  ii Council Tax

 

  1  That it be noted that at the meeting on 13th January 2016, Council agreed the following amounts for the year 2016/17, in accordance with regulations made under Sections 31B(3) and 34(4) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

 

a)  218,267.1 being the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992 (as amended) as its council tax base for the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b

 

being the amounts calculated by the Council in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations, as the amounts of its Council Tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.

 

2  That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2016/17 in accordance with Sections 31A to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

 

a) £2,058,238,514  being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2)(a) to (f) of the Act.

 

b) £1,791,268,265  being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(3)(a) to (d) of the Act.

c) £266,970,249  being the amount by which the aggregate at 2(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 2(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act, as its council tax requirement for the year.

d) £1,223.135548  being the amount at 2(c) above, divided by the amount at 1(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B(1) of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year.

e)  £1,657,859.00  being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section  34(1) of the Act.

 

f)  £1,215.54  being the amount at 2(d) above, less the result given by dividing the amount at 2(e) above by the amount at 1(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no special item relates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g)

 

  being the amounts given by adding to the amount at 2(f) above the amounts of the special item or items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council’s area mentioned above divided in each case by the amount at 1(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(3) of the Act, as the basic amounts of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.

 

h)

 

being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 2(f) and 2(g) above by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5(1) of the Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in Valuation Band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act, as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands.

 

3  That it be noted for the year 2016/17 that the Police and Crime Commissioner has issued the following precept and the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority have issued the following precept to the Council in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below.

 

 

 

4  That, having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 2(h) and 3 above, the Council, in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, and having received confirmation of the Fire & Rescue Authority precept, hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of council tax for the year 2016/17 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

 

 

5  That, in accordance with section 52ZB of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, following the principles set out by the Secretary of State and in the Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report2016/17, it be determined that Leeds City Council’s relevant basic amount of council tax for the year 2016/17 is not excessive.

 

6  That the schedule of instalments for 2016/17 for transfers to Leeds City Council and payments to the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Fire & Rescue Authority out of the Collection Fund be determined as set out in Appendix II of this report.

 

iii Capital Programme Update 2016-2019

 

a  that the attached capital programme, as presented in Appendix F,  be approved

 

b  that the revised Minimum Revenue Provision policy for 2016/17 as set out in Appendix D be  approved

 

iv  Treasury Management Strategy 2016-2017

 

a  That the borrowing limits for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 be set as detailed in Section 3.4 of the submitted report and the changes to both the Operational Boundary and the Authorised limits be noted.

 

b  That treasury management indicators for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 be set as detailed in Section 3.5 of the submitted report.

 

c  That investment limits for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 be set as detailed in Section 3.6 of the submitted report.

 

  d  That the revised Treasury Management Policy Statement be adopted.

 

On the requisition of Councillors Charlwood and G Latty, the voting on all amendments and the motion was recorded as follows:-

 

 

Amendment 1 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

 

YES – 24

 

B Anderson, C Anderson, J Bentley, S Bentley, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Cleasby, Cohen, Collins, Golton, Harrand , Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, J Procter, R Procter, Robinson, Wadsworth, Wilkinson and Wood.

 

No - 59

 

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper,  Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield and Yeadon. 

 

ABSTAIN - 8

 

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Leadley, Varley and  Wilford

 

Amendment 2 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

 

YES – 26

 

B Anderson, C Anderson, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Cleasby, Cohen, Collins, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Harrand , Lamb, G Latty, P Latty,  Leadley, J Procter, R Procter, Robinson, Wadsworth, Wilford, Wilkinson and Wood.

 

No - 59

 

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper,  Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield and Yeadon. 

 

ABSTAIN - 6

 

J Bentley, S Bentley, Campbell, Golton, Lay and Varley,

 

Amendment 3 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

 

YES – 27

 

B Anderson, C Anderson, J Bentley, S Bentley, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Cleasby, Cohen, Collins, Golton, Harrand , Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, J Procter, R Procter, Robinson, Wadsworth, Wilford, Wilkinson and Wood.

 

No - 59

 

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper,  Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield and Yeadon. 

 

ABSTAIN - 5

 

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Leadley and Varley

 

Amendment 4 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

 

YES – 21

 

B Anderson, C Anderson, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Cohen, Collins, Harrand , Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, J Procter, R Procter, Robinson, Wadsworth, Wilford, Wilkinson and Wood.

 

No - 59

 

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper,  Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield and Yeadon. 

 

ABSTAIN - 11

 

J Bentley, S Bentley, Campbell, Cleasby, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Golton, Lay, Leadley and Varley

 

Amendment 5 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

 

YES – 21

 

B Anderson, C Anderson, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Cohen, Collins, Harrand , Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, J Procter, R Procter, Robinson, Wadsworth, Wilford, Wilkinson and Wood.

 

No - 59

 

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper,  Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield and Yeadon. 

 

ABSTAIN - 11

 

J Bentley, S Bentley, Campbell, Cleasby, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Golton, Lay, Leadley and Varley

 

Amendment 6 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

 

YES – 18

 

B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Cohen, Collins, Harrand , Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, J Procter, R Procter, Robinson, Wadsworth, Wilkinson and Wood.

 

No - 62

 

Akhtar, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper,  Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield ,Wilford and Yeadon. 

 

ABSTAIN - 11

 

J Bentley, S Bentley, Campbell, Cleasby, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Golton, Lay, Leadley and Varley

 

Amendment 7 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

 

YES – 26

 

B Anderson, C Anderson, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Cohen, Collins, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Harrand , Lamb, G Latty, P Latty,  Leadley, J Procter, R Procter, Robinson, Varley, Wadsworth, Wilford, Wilkinson and Wood.

 

No - 59

 

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper,  Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield and Yeadon. 

 

ABSTAIN - 6

 

J Bentley, S Bentley, Campbell, Cleasby ,Golton and Lay

 

Amendment 8 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

 

YES – 32

 

B Anderson, C Anderson, J Bentley, S Bentley, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Cleasby ,Cohen, Collins, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Golton ,Harrand , Lamb, G Latty, P Latty,  Lay, Leadley, J Procter, R Procter, Robinson, Varley, Wadsworth, Wilford, Wilkinson and Wood.

 

No - 59

 

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper,  Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield and Yeadon. 

 

ABSTAIN - 0

 

Amendment 9 in the name of Councillor Golton

 

YES – 6

 

J Bentley, S Bentley, Campbell, Cleasby, Golton and Lay,

 

No - 76

 

Akhtar, B Anderson, C Anderson, Blake, Bruce, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Charlwood, Cohen, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper, Harrand, Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, J Procter, R Procter, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Robinson, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Wadsworth, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield, Wilkinson ,Wood and Yeadon. 

 

 

ABSTAIN - 9

 

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Collins, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Leadley, Varley

and Wilford

 

Amendment 10 in the name of Councillor Golton

 

YES – 9

 

J Bentley, S Bentley, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Campbell, Cleasby, Golton,  Lay and Wilford

 

No - 76

 

Akhtar, B Anderson, C Anderson, Blake, Bruce, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Charlwood, Cohen, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper, Harrand, Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, J Procter, R Procter, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Robinson, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Wadsworth, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield, Wilkinson ,Wood and Yeadon. 

 

 

ABSTAIN - 6

 

Collins, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Leadley and Varley

 

Amendment 11 in the name of Councillor Finnigan

 

YES – 5

 

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Leadley, Varley

 

No - 76

 

Akhtar, B Anderson, C Anderson, Blake, Bruce, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Charlwood, Cohen, Congreve, Collins, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper, Harrand, Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, A Khan, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, J Procter, R Procter, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Robinson, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Wadsworth, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield, Wilkinson ,Wood and Yeadon. 

 

 

ABSTAIN - 3

 

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Wilford

 

Amendment 12 in the name of Councillor Finnigan

 

YES – 12

 

J Bentley, S Bentley, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Campbell, Cleasby, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Leadley, Varley and Wilford

 

No - 59

 

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper,  Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield and Yeadon. 

 

ABSTAIN - 19

 

B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Cohen, Collins, Golton, Harrand , Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, J Procter, R Procter, Robinson, Wadsworth, Wilkinson and Wood.

 

Amendment 13 in the name of Councillor D Blackburn

 

YES – 14

 

J Bentley, S Bentley, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Campbell, Cleasby, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Golton, Lay, Leadley, Varley and Wilford

 

No - 59

 

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper,  Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield and Yeadon. 

 

ABSTAIN - 18

B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Cohen, Collins, Harrand , Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, J Procter, R Procter, Robinson, Wadsworth, Wilkinson and Wood.

Amendment 14 in the name of Councillor D Blackburn

 

YES – 8

 

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Leadley, Varley and Wilford

 

No - 59

 

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper,  Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield and Yeadon. 

 

ABSTAIN - 24

B Anderson, C Anderson, J Bentley, S Bentley, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Cleasby, Cohen, Collins, Golton, Harrand , Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, J Procter, R Procter, Robinson, Wadsworth, Wilkinson and Wood.

 

Amendment 15 in the name of Councillor D Blackburn

 

YES – 8

 

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Leadley, Varley and Wilford

 

No - 77

 

Akhtar, B Anderson, C Anderson, Blake, Bruce, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Charlwood, Cohen, Congreve, Collins, Coulson, Coupar, Davey , Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper, Harrand, Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, J Procter, R Procter, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Robinson, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Wadsworth, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield, Wilkinson ,Wood and Yeadon. 

 

ABSTAIN - 6

 

J Bentley, S Bentley, Campbell, Cleasby, Golton and Lay.

 

 

 

Budget Motion in the name of Councillor Blake

 

YES – 64

 

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Congreve, Coulson, Coupar, Davey, Dawson, C Dobson, M Dobson, Dowson ,Dunn, Elliott, Finnigan, Gabriel, Gettings, P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen,  P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Harington, Harland, Harper,  Hayden, Heselwood, A Hussain, G Hussain, Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, A Khan, Leadley, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Varley, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield and Yeadon. 

 

No - 1

 

Robinson

 

ABSTAIN – 20

 

B Anderson, C Anderson, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Castle, Cohen, Collins, Harrand , Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, J Procter, R Procter, Wadsworth, Wilford, Wilkinson and Wood.

 

 

 

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