This Council recognises that addressing the budget deficit will provide significant challenges to Leeds City Council and our partners in the public and voluntary sector. Denying the deficit and ignoring the very real economic problems left by the last Government would be a disaster not only for Leeds but for the country as a whole.
This Council therefore notes with dismay that the first 100 days of this Labour administration have been a lost opportunity, marked by procrastination, delay and failure to consult on key decisions.
This Council therefore resolves to support the new Chief Executive in identifying efficiencies away from the frontline that will enable the authority to play its part in reducing public expenditure while maintaining essential services.
A CARTER
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor A Carter seconded by Councillor Golton that this Council recognises that addressing the budget deficit will provide significant challenges to Leeds City Council and our partners in the public and voluntary sector. Denying the deficit and ignoring the very real economic problems left by the last Government would be a disaster not only for Leeds but for the country as a whole.
This Council therefore notes with dismay that the first 100 days of this Labour administration have been a lost opportunity, marked by procrastination, delay and failure to consult on key decisions.
This Council therefore resolves to support the new Chief Executive in identifying efficiencies away from the frontline that will enable the authority to play its part in reducing public expenditure while maintaining essential services.
An amendment was moved by Councillor Wakefield seconded by Councillor Taggart to delete all after […voluntary sector] and add:-
‘This Council notes that the budget deficits inherited from the previous Administration, in Adult Social Care and Children’s Services, have put the Council under severe financial pressure.
This Council further notes with dismay, therefore, the devastating impact of the Government requirement to make over £25m of cuts to grants for Leeds in this financial year. This has meant no time for proper consultation with the services provided by the public and voluntary sectors in the City, who care for some of our most vulnerable people.
However, this Council resolves to work with the new Chief Executive and all Council staff to identify efficiencies that will enable the Authority to maintain essential protection for the young, the elderly, the vulnerable and assist the unemployed, whilst reducing public expenditure.’
On the casting vote of the Lord Mayor, the amendment was carried. Upon being put as the substantive motion, on the casting vote of the Lord Mayor it was.
RESOLVED – That this Council recognises that addressing the budget deficit will provide significant challenges to Leeds City Council and our partners in the public and voluntary sector
This Council notes that the budget deficits inherited from the previous Administration, in Adult Social Care and Children’s Services, have put the Council under severe financial pressure.
This Council further notes with dismay, therefore, the devastating impact of the Government requirement to make over £25m of cuts to grants for Leeds in this financial year. This has meant no time for proper consultation with the services provided by the public and voluntary sectors in the City, who care for some of our most vulnerable people.
However, this Council resolves to work with the new Chief Executive and all Council staff to identify efficiencies that will enable the Authority to maintain essential protection for the young, the elderly, the vulnerable and assist the unemployed, whilst reducing public expenditure.
On the requisition of Councillors Lobley and Robinson the voting on the amendment in the name of Councillor Wakefield was recorded as follows:-
PRESENT - 96
YES
Akhtar, Armitage, Atha, Blake, Congreve, Coulson, Davey, Dobson, Dowson, Driver, Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, Groves, Gruen, S Hamilton, Hanley, Hardy, G Harper, J Harper, A Hussain, G Hussain, G Hyde, Illingworth, Iqbal, Jarosz, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Maqsood, A McKenna, Morgan, Mulherin, Murray, Nash, Ogilvie, Parker, Rafique, Renshaw, Selby, Taggart, E Taylor, Wakefield, Yeadon, Vote of the Lord Mayor.
47
NO
Anderson, Barker, Bentley, Brett, Campbell, A Carter, J L Carter, Castle, Chapman, Chastney, Cleasby, Downes, Elliott, Ewens, Mrs R Feldman, R D Feldman, Finnigan, Fox, Gettings, Golton, Grayshon, M Hamilton, Harrand, Harris, W Hyde, Kendall, Kirkland, Lamb, Lancaster, G Latty, P Latty, Lobley, Marjoram, Matthews, Monaghan, J Procter, R Procter, Pryke, Robinson, Schofield, Smith, A Taylor, Townsley, Varley, Wilkinson, Wilson, Wood.
47
ABSTAIN 2
Blackburn A, Blackburn D.
On the requisition of Councillors J Procter and J L Carter the voting on the substantive motion was recorded as follows:-
PRESENT - 96
YES
Akhtar, Armitage, Atha, Blake, Congreve, Coulson, Davey, Dobson, Dowson, Driver, Dunn, Gabriel, P Grahame, R Grahame, Groves, Gruen, S Hamilton, Hanley, Hardy, G Harper, J Harper, A Hussain, G Hussain, G Hyde, Illingworth, Iqbal, Jarosz, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Maqsood, A McKenna, Morgan, Mulherin, Murray, Nash, Ogilvie, Parker, Rafique, Renshaw, Selby, Taggart, E Taylor, Wakefield, Yeadon, Vote of the Lord Mayor.
47
NO
Anderson, Barker, Bentley, Brett, Campbell, A Carter, J L Carter, Castle, Chapman, Chastney, Cleasby, Downes, Elliott, Ewens, Mrs R Feldman, R D Feldman, Finnigan, Fox, Gettings, Golton, Grayshon, M Hamilton, Harrand, Harris, W Hyde, Kendall, Kirkland, Lamb, Lancaster, G Latty, P Latty, Lobley, Marjoram, Matthews, Monaghan, J Procter, R Procter, Pryke, Robinson, Schofield, Smith, A Taylor, Townsley, Varley, Wilkinson, Wilson, Wood.
47
ABSTAIN
Blackburn A, Blackburn D.
2
(The Provision of Council Procedure Rule 3.1(d) was applied at the conclusion of the debate on this motion.)