Agenda item - 2020/21 Revenue Budget and Council Tax report, including reports on the Capital Programme and Treasury Management Strategy

2020/21 Revenue Budget and Council Tax report, including reports on the Capital Programme and Treasury Management Strategy

Meeting of Council, Wednesday, 26th February, 2020 1.00 pm (Item 88.)

i) Leeds City Council Revenue Budget 2020/21

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Financial Services on the proposals for the City Council’s Revenue Budget for 2020/21.

ii) Council Tax 2020/2021

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Financial Services setting out how the council tax is calculated and making recommendations regarding Leeds’ council tax requirement, the calculation of Leeds’ and parish elements of council tax and the setting of the overall level of council tax for Leeds for 2020/21.

iii) Capital Programme Update 2020 – 2024

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Financial Services on the Capital programme for the period 2020 – 2024

iv) Treasury Management Strategy 2020/2021

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Financial Services on the Treasury Management Policy and Strategy for 2020/21

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 precept from West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority, and the anticipated precept for Ledston Parish Council by altering 6(ii) Council Tax by alteration/confirmation of figures at (ii) 2 a to f as appropriate, by the alteration/confirmation of tabulations at (ii) 2 g (table 5) and h (table 6), (ii) 3 (table 7) and (ii) 4 (table 8) and by the inclusion of any budget amendments that are agreed by Full Council.

i) Revenue Budget

a) To note the recommendation of the Council’s statutory officer (the Chief Officer – Financial Services) that the proposed budget for 2020/21 is robust and that the proposed level of reserves is adequate, as set out at Section 11 of the report

b) To agree that the revenue budget for 2020/21 totalling £525.7m be approved. This means that the Leeds element of council tax for 2020/21 will increase by 1.99% plus the Adult Social Care precept of 2%.

c) To agree grants totalling £65.7k to be allocated to parishes;

d) To approve the strategy at Appendix 9 in respect of the flexible use of capital receipts;

e) In respect of the Housing Revenue Account that the budget be approved with:

i) An increase of 2.7% (CPI+1%) in dwelling rents;

ii) A 2.4% RPI increase in charges for all District Heating schemes;

iii) That service charges for low/medium and multi-storey flats are increased by RPI of 2.4%;

iv) That the charge for tenants who benefit from the sheltered support service is increased to £14.71 per week to reflect full cost recovery. The charge is eligible for Housing Benefit;

v) That the subsidy for tenants who are not eligible for benefits but receive the sheltered support service is set at £4.71 per week; Therefore the amount payable by these tenants will increase from £8 per week to £10 per week;

vi) That any overall increase to tenants in respect of rents, service and sheltered support will be no more than £3.50 per week;

f) In respect of the Schools Budget, that the High Needs Block budget for 2020/21, as set out in paragraph 5 of the Schools Budget Report at Appendix 8 be approved.

ii) Council Tax

1 That it be noted that at the meeting on 15^th January 2020, Council agreed the following amounts for the year 2020/21, in accordance with regulations made under Sections 31B(3) and 34(4) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

a) 231,377.6 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) Table 4: Taxbase Numbers 2020/21

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 2020/21 in accordance with Sections 31A to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

a) £2,111,933,411	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) £1,774,586,707	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) £337,346,704	being the amount by which the aggregate at 6.3(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 6.3(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act, as its council tax requirement for the year.
d) £1,457.992061	being the amount at 6.3(c) above, divided by the amount at 6.2(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) 2,080,227.00	being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act.
f) £1,449.00	being the amount at 6.3(d) above, less the result given by dividing the amount at 6.3(e) above by the amount at 6.2(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.
	The total of parish precepts, included in the figures above, includes an anticipated precept for Ledston Parish Council.

g) Table 5: Band D Precept by Parish

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) Table 6: Leeds and Parish Precepts Excluding Police and Fire 2020/21

being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 2(f) and 23(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 2020/21 that the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Fire & Rescue Authority have issued the following precepts to the Council in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below.

Table 7: Police and Fire Precepts 2020/21

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, hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of council tax for the year 2020/21 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

Table 8: Leeds and Parish Precepts Including Police and Fire 2020/21

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) Report 2020/21, it be determined that Leeds City Council’s relevant basic amount of council tax for the year 2020/21 is not excessive.

6 That the schedule of instalments for 2020/21 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 2020-2024

a) That the capital programme for 2020-2024 totalling £2,009.9m, including the revised projected position for 2019/20, as presented in Appendix A of the report be approved;

b) That the Minimum Revenue Provision policy statements for 2020/21 as set out in Appendix C of the report be approved; and

c) That the Capital and Investment Strategy as set out in Appendix D of the report be approved.

iv) Treasury Management Strategy 2020/21

a) That the borrowing limits for 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 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 the treasury management indicators for 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 be set as detailed in Section 3.5 of the submitted report.

c) That the investment limits for 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 be set as detailed in Section 3.6 of the submitted report.

The following amendments were moved by Councillor Andrew Carter, seconded by Councillor Lamb

AMENDMENT 1

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £250k as a result of the generation of additional capital receipts in 2020/21, realised through bringing forward the sale of disused or underused council assets and land which would be used to repay MRP.

b) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £40k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Investment earmarked reserve.

c) A reduction in the City Development budget of £100k in respect of additional advertising income.

d) An increase to the Communities & Environment budget of £150k to fund the cessation of charges for the disposal of bulky waste.

e) An increase to the Communities & Environment budget of £240k to fund the cessation of charges for the disposal of inert waste.’

AMENDMENT 2

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Resources and Housing budget of £40k in respect of receipt of Clean Air Zone income from charges.

b) An increase to the Strategic budget of £40k to fund the prudential borrowing costs of doubling proposed tree planting in Leeds.’

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) An injection into the Capital Programme of £350k in respect of doubling proposed tree planting in Leeds.’

AMENDMENT 3

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Housing Revenue budget of £210k through the application of the Sheltered Housing Reserve.

b) An increase in the Housing Revenue Account budget of £210k through the reversal of the proposed increase in charges to self-payers for the Sheltered Warden service.’

AMENDMENT 4

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the City Development budget of £500k in respect of a contribution from the North and West Yorkshire Business Rates Pool.

b) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £230k to reflect the withdrawal of double time overtime rates and replace them with time and a half overtime rates.

c) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £305k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Insurance earmarked reserve.

d) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £615k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Investment earmarked reserve.

e) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £245k in respect of a reduction in the cost of full time trade union convenors.

f) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £330k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Innovation earmarked reserve.

g) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £750k as a result of the generation of additional capital receipts in 2020/21, realised through bringing forward the sale of disused or underused council assets and land which would be used to repay MRP.

h) A reduction in the City Development budget of £100k in respect of additional planning fee income.

i) A reduction in the Resources and Housing budget of £23k in respect of receipt of Clean Air Zone income from charges.

j) An increase in the Strategic budget of £500k in respect of a contribution of £500k to the general reserve.

k) An increase in the City Development budget of £500k to create a fund to support high street initiatives in outer areas.

l) An increase in the City Development budget of £230k to fund additional staff to deal with increased asset sales.

m) An increase in the City Development budget and the Resources and Housing budget of £150k to fund additional staff to deal with Section 106 renegotiation.

n) An increase in the Strategic Budget of £115k to fund the prudential borrowing costs and running costs associated with the delivery of a new dementia home and a pool of electric cars for the use of casual car users.

o) An increase in the Children and Families budget of £245k to support enhanced school music provision.

p) An increase in the Children and Families budget of £500k to fund expansion of the Family Drug and Alcohol Courts Programme.

q) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £100k to move towards banning single use plastics.

r) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £250k to provide additional resource to Community Committees.

s) An increase in the City Development budget of £250k to create a Community Planning team.

t) An increase in the Children and Families budget of £5k to develop a new nearest school website for parents.

u) An increase in the Children and Families budget of £80k to enhance the Early Years service.

v) An increase in the Children and Families budget of £150k to add staffing to the Attendance and Exclusion teams.

w) An increase to the Strategic budget of £23k to fund the prudential borrowing costs of enhanced tree planting at the Arium.’

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a)An injection into the Capital Programme of £10m in respect of renegotiation of s106 agreements with developers.

b) An injection into the Capital Programme of £7.6m in respect of the provision of a new dementia care home.

c) An injection into the Capital Programme of £100k in respect of the provision of a pool of electric cars for the use of casual car users.

d) An injection into the Capital Programme of £200k in respect of enhanced tree planting at the Arium.

e) An injection into the Capital Programme of £500k to invest in a rent to buy housing company model, funded through commuted sums.

f) An injection into the Capital Programme of £1.5m in respect of an additional highways maintenance programme, funded through rephasing of the Capital Programme.

g) An injection into the Capital Programme of £250k in respect of grants for the provision of additional Changing Place facilities for people with profound and multiple disabilities, funded through rephasing of the Capital Programme.

h) An injection into the Capital Programme of £200k to support adaptation of school facilities to accommodate nursery provision for 2 year olds, funded through rephasing of the Capital Programme.

i) An injection into the Capital Programme of £2.5m to initiate delivery of phase 2 of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme, funded through the use of CIL income.

j) An injection into the Capital Programme of £2.5m to initiate delivery of phase 2 of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme, funded through rephasing of the Capital Programme.’

The following amendments were moved by Councillor Golton, seconded by Councillor Campbell

AMENDMENT 5

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £97k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Investment earmarked reserve.

b) An increase to the Children and Families budget of £67k to fund the prudential borrowing costs of building a residential home for children.

c) An increase to the Children and Families budget of £30k to fund a feasibility study into the establishment of an employee-owned company providing fostering agency services.’

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) An injection into the Capital Programme of £1.85m in respect of the provision of a new residential home for children.’

AMENDMENT 6

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £100k in respect of the cost of full time trade union convenors.

b) An increase to the City Development budget of £100k to fund feasibility studies to establish railway stations at Woodside Quarry and Methley.’

AMENDMENT 7

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £1,267k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Insurance earmarked reserve.

b) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £306k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Investment earmarked reserve.

c) An increase to the Communities and Environment budget of £240k to fund the cessation of charges for the disposal of inert waste.

d) An increase to the Communities and Environment budget of £150k to fund the cessation of charges for the disposal of bulky waste.

e) An increase to the Communities and Environment budget of £186k to fund the prudential borrowing costs of the Anaerobic Digester capital scheme in 2020/21.

f) An increase to the Communities and Environment budget of £750k to fund the part year costs of expansion of the kerbside collection of food waste city wide.

g) An increase to the Communities and Environment budget of £127k to fund the kerbside collection of glass from £24k properties.

h) An increase to the Communities and Environment budget of £120k to fund the cessation of charges to residents for replacement black and brown bins.’

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) An injection of £4.29m into the Capital Programme in respect of the first year costs of development and implementation of an Anaerobic Digester.’

AMENDMENT 8

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £133k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Insurance earmarked reserve.

b) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £30k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Investment earmarked reserve.

c) An increase to the Communities and Environment budget of £133k to fund cessation of car parking charges in Otley.

d) An increase to the City Development budget of £30k to fund a feasibility study into the introduction of a workplace parking levy in Leeds.’

AMENDMENT 9

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £307k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Investment earmarked reserve.

b) An increase to the Communities and Environment budget of £307k to fund additional Civil Enforcement Officers.’

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) An injection into the Capital Programme of £180k in respect of the provision of vans for additional Civil Enforcement Officers.’

AMENDMENT 10

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £110k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Investment earmarked reserve.

b) An increase to the City Development budget of £110k to fund the costs of an additional gully team.’

AMENDMENT 11

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £125k in respect of the cost of full time trade union convenors.

An increase to the Communities and Environment budget of £125k to provide an additional crew to assist in addressing the backlog in forestry work.

AMENDMENT 12

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £423k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Innovation earmarked reserve.

b) An increase to the Resources & Housing budget of £273k to fund the prudential borrowing costs and maintenance costs associated with the installation of 100 charging points for electric cars in residential streets in Leeds.

c) An increase to the Resources & Housing budget of £150k to fund the prudential borrowing costs and running costs associated with the implementation of a community electric car share scheme.’

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) An injection into the Capital Programme of £1.6m in respect of the provision of 100 charging points for electric cars in residential streets in Leeds.

b) An injection into the Capital Programme of £200k in respect of the implementation of a community electric car share scheme.’

AMENDMENT 13

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) An increase to the Strategic budget of £2,945k in respect of the creation of a ring-fenced Climate Emergency Fund.

b) An increase to the Communities and Environment budget of £275k to meet the costs of holding a council tax referendum.’

In 8(ii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) An increase of 1% in the basic amount of council tax to generate funding to meet an increase of £3,220k in the Council Tax Requirement, subject to the requirement for a local referendum.’

AMENDMENT 14

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Resources and Housing budget of £54k in relation to lettings in community buildings.

b) An increase to the Communities and Environment budget within Community Committees of £54k in relation to lettings in community buildings.’

The following amendment was moved by Councillor Finnigan, seconded by Councillor Hutchison

AMENDMENT 15

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Communities and Environment budget of £317k by reducing officer support to the Community Committees.

b) A reduction of £241k in the Resources and Housing budget through reducing Members Special Responsibility Allowances by 31%.

c) A reduction in the Housing Revenue Account of £560k funded through a reduction in the budgeted revenue contribution to the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme.

d) A reduction of £240k in the contribution to Trade Union Convenors.

e) An increase in the Strategic Budget of £317k for the Council's MICE (Members Improvement in the Community and Environment) scheme.

f) An increase in the Strategic budget of £241k for a revenue contribution to capital to the Council's Ward Based Initiative (WBI) scheme in the Capital Programme.

g) An increase in the Housing Revenue Account budget of £560k for the prudential borrowing costs associated with a Council house new build programme in Morley.

h) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £240k through the scrapping of the inert waste charge.’

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) An injection into the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme of £11.2m to build 100 Council houses for social rent in Morley, funded through borrowing.’

The following amendment was moved by Councillor Dobson, seconded by Councillor McCormack

AMENDMENT 16

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Communities and Environment budget of £150k by reducing the promotion and marketing budget in Waste Management.

b) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £510k which reflects a reduction in the budget for Leeds 2023.

c) A reduction in the Housing Revenue Account budget as a result of the release of £896k from the Housing Revenue Account general reserve.

d) A reduction in the Communities and Environment budget of £301k in respect of the level of expenditure associated with the current approach to the Managed Area in Holbeck.

e) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £150k to fund the cessation of charges for the disposal of bulky waste.

f) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £240k to fund the cessation of charges for the disposal of inert waste.

g) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £120k to fund the cessation of charges for replacement black and brown bins for residents.

h) An increase in the Adults and Health budget of £150k to undertake a feasibility study to develop a business case to bring Dementia Residential Care back in house.

i) An increase in the Housing Revenue Account of £389k to fund a 0% rent increase to those tenants in sheltered housing.

j) An increase in the Housing Revenue Account of £507k in order to keep service charges at 2019/20 levels.

k) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £301k which will resource a new approach to supporting prostituted women in the area.’

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2019/20 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) That responsibility for determining priorities in respect of the £24.5m Highways Maintenance budget is delegated to Community Committees.’

The following amendments were moved by Councillor D Blackburn, seconded by Councillor A Blackburn.

AMENDMENT 17

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2019/20 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the City Development budget of £390k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to Leeds 2023.

b) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £150k to fund the cessation of charges for the disposal of bulky waste.

c) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £240k to fund the cessation of charges for the disposal of inert waste.’

AMENDMENT 18

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the City Development budget of £120k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to Leeds 2023.

b) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £120k to fund the cessation of charges to residents for replacement black and brown bins.’

AMENDMENT 19

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction to the Communities and Environment budget of £100k to reflect the receipt of additional car parking income resulting from a further 50p increase at Woodhouse Lane multi storey car park taking the charge to £9.00 for a full day.

b) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £100k to be equally split between the nine Priority Estates, paid through Community Committees.’

AMENDMENT 20

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2020/2021 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Resources and Housing Budget of £206k from a 27% reduction in Special Responsibility Allowances for members.

b) A reduction in the Resources and Housing Budget of £141k from a 9% reduction in basic allowances for members.

c) A reduction of £833k in the Strategic Budget to reflect the half year impact of a 5% reduction in salaries above PO6 or equivalent.

d) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £180k for an increase in the Wellbeing budget.

e) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £500k for local parks and cemeteries.

f) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £500k for additional Streetscene investment.’

AMENDMENT 21

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2019/20 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) An injection into the Capital Programme of £1m for additional works on collapsed gullies to be funded from the rephasing of the Capital Programme.’

On the requisition of Councillor Dowson and Cohen the voting on all amendments and the Budget Motion was recorded as follows;

Amendment 1

YES - 31

B Anderson, C Anderson, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Cohen, Collins, Field, Finnigan, Firth, Flynn, Forsaith, Gettings, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Hutchison, Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, McCormack, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

NO – 55

Akhtar, Almas, Arif, Bithell, Blake, Brooks, Carlill, Charlwood, Coupar, Cunningham, Dawson, Dowson, Drinkwater, Dye, Gabriel, Garner, Garthwaite, Goddard, P Grahame, R Grahame, Groves, C Gruen, P Gruen, Hamilton, Harland, Hayden, Heselwood, Hussain, Illingworth, Iqbal, Jenkins, Khan, Knight, Lennox, Lewis, Maqsood, Marshall-Katung, McKenna, Midgley, Mulherin, Nash, Pryor, Rafique, Ragan, Renshaw, Ritchie, Scopes, Shahzad, Sharpe, Smart, Truswell, Venner, Walshaw, Wenham and Wray.

ABSTAIN – 6

Campbell, Chapman, Dobson, Golton, Howley and Lay

Amendment 2

YES - 34

B Anderson, C Anderson, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Finnigan, Firth, Flynn, Forsaith, Gettings, Golton, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Howley, Hutchison, Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

NO – 55

ABSTAIN – 3

Dobson, Field and McCormack

Amendment 3

YES - 34

B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Dobson, Field, Finnigan, Firth, Flynn, Gettings, Golton, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Howley, Hutchison, Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, McCormack, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

NO – 55

ABSTAIN – 3

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

Amendment 4

YES - 31

B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Finnigan, Firth, Flynn, Gettings, Golton, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Howley, Hutchison, Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

NO – 56

Akhtar, Almas, Arif, Bithell, Blake, Brooks, Carlill, Charlwood, Coupar, Cunningham, Dawson, Dowson, Drinkwater, Dye, Field, Gabriel, Garner, Garthwaite, Goddard, P Grahame, R Grahame, Groves, C Gruen, P Gruen, Hamilton, Harland, Hayden, Heselwood, Hussain, Illingworth, Iqbal, Jenkins, Khan, Knight, Lennox, Lewis, Maqsood, Marshall-Katung, McKenna, Midgley, Mulherin, Nash, Pryor, Rafique, Ragan, Renshaw, Ritchie, Scopes, Shahzad, Sharpe, Smart, Truswell, Venner, Walshaw, Wenham and Wray.

ABSTAIN – 5

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Dobson, Forsaith and McCormack.

Amendment 5

YES - 36

B Anderson, C Anderson, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Field, Finnigan, Firth, Flynn, Forsaith, Gettings, Golton, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Howley, Hutchison, Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, McCormack, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

NO – 55

ABSTAIN – 1

Dobson

Amendment 6

YES - 32

B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Finnigan, Firth, Flynn, Gettings, Golton, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Howley, Hutchison, Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay McCormack, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

NO – 59

Akhtar, Almas, Arif, Bithell, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Blake, Brooks, Carlill, Charlwood, Coupar, Cunningham, Dawson, Dowson, Drinkwater, Dye, Field, Forsaith, Gabriel, Garner, Garthwaite, Goddard, P Grahame, R Grahame, Groves, C Gruen, P Gruen, Hamilton, Harland, Hayden, Heselwood, Hussain, Illingworth, Iqbal, Jenkins, Khan, Knight, Lennox, Lewis, Maqsood, Marshall-Katung, McKenna, Midgley, Mulherin, Nash, Pryor, Rafique, Ragan, Renshaw, Ritchie, Scopes, Shahzad, Sharpe, Smart, Truswell, Venner, Walshaw, Wenham and Wray.

ABSTAIN – 1

Dobson

Amendment 7

YES - 10

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Campbell, Chapman, Field, Forsaith,Golton, Howley, Lay and McCormack.

NO – 55

ABSTAIN – 27

B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Cohen, Collins, Dobson, Finnigan, Firth, Flynn, Gettings, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Hutchison, Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

Amendment 8

YES - 7

Campbell, Chapman, Field, Golton, Howley, Lay and McCormack.

NO – 77

Akhtar, Almas, B Anderson, C Anderson, Arif, Bithell, Blake, Brooks, Buckley, Carlill, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Charlwood, Cohen, Collins, Coupar, Cunningham, Dawson, Dowson, Drinkwater, Dye, Firth, Flynn, Gabriel, Garner, Garthwaite, Goddard, P Grahame, R Grahame, Groves, C Gruen, P Gruen, Hamilton, Harland, Harrand, Hayden, Harrington, M Harrison, Heselwood, Hussain, Illingworth, Iqbal, Jenkins, Khan, Knight, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lennox, Lewis, Maqsood, Marshall-Katung, McKenna, Midgley, Mulherin, Nash, Pryor, Rafique, Ragan, Renshaw, Ritchie, Robinson, Scopes, Seary, Shahzad, Sharpe, Shemilt, Smart, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor Truswell, Venner, Wadsworth, Walshaw, Wenham and Wray.

ABSTAIN – 8

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Dobson, Finnigan, Forsaith, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Amendment 9

YES - 30

B Anderson, C Anderson, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Firth, Flynn, Forsaith, Golton, Harrand, Harrington, Howley, M Harrison, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

NO – 55

ABSTAIN – 7

Dobson, Field, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison, Kidger and McCormack.

Amendment 10

YES - 35

B Anderson, C Anderson, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Field, Firth, Flynn, Forsaith, Gettings, Golton, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Howley, Hutchison, Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, McCormack, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

NO – 55

ABSTAIN – 2

Dobson and Finnigan.

Amendment 11

YES - 31

NO – 58

Akhtar, Almas, Arif, Bithell, D Blackburn, Blake, Brooks, Carlill, Charlwood, Coupar, Cunningham, Dawson, Dowson, Drinkwater, Dye, Field, Forsaith, Gabriel, Garner, Garthwaite, Goddard, P Grahame, R Grahame, Groves, C Gruen, P Gruen, Hamilton, Harland, Hayden, Heselwood, Hussain, Illingworth, Iqbal, Jenkins, Khan, Knight, Lennox, Lewis, Maqsood, Marshall-Katung, McKenna, Midgley, Mulherin, Nash, Pryor, Rafique, Ragan, Renshaw, Ritchie, Scopes, Shahzad, Sharpe, Smart, Truswell, Venner, Walshaw, Wenham and Wray.

ABSTAIN – 3

A Blackburn, Dobson and McCormack.

Amendment 12

YES - 8

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Campbell, Chapman, Forsaith, Golton, Howley and Lay.

NO – 55

ABSTAIN – 29

B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Cohen, Collins, Dobson, Field, Finnigan, Firth, Flynn, Gettings, Harrand, M Harrison, Harrington, Hutchison, Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, McCormack, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

Amendment 13

YES - 5

Campbell, Chapman, Golton, Howley and Lay.

NO – 80

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Akhtar, Almas, B Anderson, C Anderson, Arif, Bithell, Blake, Brooks, Buckley, Carlill, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Charlwood, Cohen, Collins, Coupar, Cunningham, Dawson, Dowson, Drinkwater, Dye, Firth, Flynn, Forsaith, Gabriel, Garner, Garthwaite, Goddard, P Grahame, R Grahame, Groves, C Gruen, P Gruen, Hamilton, Harland, Harrand, M Harrison, Harrington, Hayden, Heselwood, Hussain, Illingworth, Iqbal, Jenkins, Khan, Knight, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lennox, Lewis, Maqsood, Marshall-Katung, McKenna, Midgley, Mulherin, Nash, Pryor, Rafique, Ragan, Renshaw, Ritchie, Robinson, Scopes, Shahzad, Seary, Sharpe, Shemilt, Smart, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor, Truswell, Venner, Wadsworth, Walshaw, Wenham and Wray.

ABSTAIN – 7

Dobson, Field, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison, Kidger, McCormack.

Amendment 14

YES - 31

NO – 55

ABSTAIN – 6

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Dobson, Field, Forsaith and McCormack.

Amendment 15

YES - 4

Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

NO – 57

Akhtar, Almas, Arif, Bithell, Blake, Brooks, Carlill, Charlwood, Coupar, Cunningham, Dawson, Dobson, Dowson, Drinkwater, Dye, Field, Gabriel, Garner, Garthwaite, Goddard, P Grahame, R Grahame, Groves, C Gruen, P Gruen, Hamilton, Harland, Hayden, Heselwood, Hussain, Illingworth, Iqbal, Jenkins, Khan, Knight, Lennox, Lewis, Maqsood, Marshall-Katung, McKenna, Midgley, Mulherin, Nash, Pryor, Rafique, Ragan, Renshaw, Ritchie, Scopes, Shahzad, Sharpe, Smart, Truswell, Venner, Walshaw, Wenham and Wray.

ABSTAIN – 31

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Campbell, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Firth, Flynn, Forsaith, Golton, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Howley, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, McCormack, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

Amendment 16

YES - 15

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Campbell, Chapman, Dobson, Field, Finnigan, Forsaith, Gettings, Golton, Howley, Hutchison, Kidger, Lay and McCormack.

NO – 55

ABSTAIN – 22

B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Cohen, Collins, Firth, Flynn, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

Amendment 17

YES - 14

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Campbell, Chapman, Field, Finnigan, Forsaith, Gettings, Golton, Howley, Hutchison, Kidger, Lay and McCormack.

NO – 55

ABSTAIN – 23

B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Cohen, Collins, Dobson, Firth, Flynn, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

Amendment 18

YES - 14

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Campbell, Chapman, Dobson, Finnigan, Forsaith, Gettings, Golton, Howley, Hutchison, Kidger, Lay and McCormack.

NO – 56

ABSTAIN – 22

Amendment 19

YES - 9

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Dobson, Finnigan, Forsaith, Gettings, Hutchison, Kidger, and McCormack.

NO – 78

Akhtar, B Anderson, C Anderson, Almas, Arif, Bithell, Blake, Brooks, Buckley, Carlill, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Charlwood, Cohen, Collins, Coupar, Cunningham, Dawson, Dowson, Drinkwater, Dye, Field, Firth, Flynn, Gabriel, Garner, Garthwaite, Goddard, P Grahame, R Grahame, Groves, C Gruen, P Gruen, Hamilton, Harland, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Hayden, Heselwood, Hussain, Illingworth, Iqbal, Jenkins, Khan, Knight, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lennox, Lewis, Maqsood, Marshall-Katung, McKenna, Midgley, Mulherin, Nash, Pryor, Rafique, Ragan, Renshaw, Ritchie, Robinson, Scopes, Seary, Shahzad, Sharpe, Shemilt, Smart, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor, Truswell, Venner, Wadsworth, Walshaw, Wenham and Wray.

ABSTAIN – 5

Campbell, Chapman, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Amendment 20

YES - 9

A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Dobson, Finnigan, Forsaith, Gettings, Hutchison, Kidger, and McCormack.

NO – 55

ABSTAIN – 28

B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Field, Firth, Flynn, Golton, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Howley, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

Amendment 21

YES - 37

B Anderson, C Anderson, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Dobson, Field, Finnigan, Firth, Flynn, Forsaith, Gettings, Golton, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Howley, Hutchison, Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, McCormack, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

NO – 55

ABSTAIN – 0

Budget Motion

YES - 55

NO – 2

Field and McCormack.

ABSTAIN – 35

B Anderson, C Anderson, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Dobson, Finnigan, Firth, Flynn, Forsaith, Gettings, Golton, Harrand, Harrington, M Harrison, Howley, Hutchison, Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, Robinson, Seary, Shemilt, Smith, Stephenson, J Taylor and Wadsworth.

During discussion there was a brief adjournment from 16.00 to 16.15.

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