Agenda item - 2021/22 Revenue Budget and Council Tax report, including reports on the Capital Programme and Treasury Management Strategy

2021/22 Revenue Budget and Council Tax report, including reports on the Capital Programme and Treasury Management Strategy

Meeting of Council, Wednesday, 24th February, 2021 1.00 pm (Item 78.)

i) Leeds City Council Revenue Budget 2021/22

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Financial Services on the proposals for the City Council’s Revenue Budget for 2021/22.

ii) Council Tax 2021/2022

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 2021/22.

iii) Capital Programme Update 2021 – 2025

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Financial Services on the Capital programme for the period 2021 – 2025.

iv) Treasury Management Strategy 2021/2022

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Financial Services on the Treasury Management Policy and Strategy for 2021/22.

Minutes:

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 14.9 leave of Council was given to Councillor Lewis to alter the motion in his name having now received the precept from Ledston Parish Council by altering 6(ii) Council Tax by the confirmation of the figures in table (ii) 2 g (table 5) and h (table 6), and (ii) 4 (table 8), and by the inclusion of any budget amendments that are agreed by Full Council.

It was moved by Councillor Lewis, seconded by Councillor Coupar

i) Revenue Budget

a) To note the recommendation of the Council’s statutory officer (the Chief Officer – Financial Services) that the Budget proposals for 2021/22 are robust and that the proposed level of reserves is adequate, as set out at Section 11 of this report.

b) That the revenue budget for 2021/22 totalling £435.3m be approved. This means that the Leeds element of Council Tax for 2021/22 will increase by 1.99% plus the Adult Social Care precept of 3.0%. This excludes the police and fire precepts which will be notified to Members prior to the Council meeting.

c) To agree grants totalling £69.0k to be allocated to parishes;

d) To approve the strategy at Appendix 8 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 1.5% (CPI+1%) in dwelling rents;

ii) A 30p/wk change in the standing charge for Leeds PIPES (Providing Innovative Pro-Environmental Solutions) as a step towards full cost recovery.

iii) A 1.1% RPI increase in charges for all other District Heating schemes;

iv) That service charges for low/medium and multi-storey flats are increased by RPI of 1.1%;

v) That the charge for tenants who benefit from the sheltered support service is increased to £15.14 per week to reflect full cost recovery. The charge is eligible for Housing Benefit;

vi) That the subsidy for tenants who are not eligible for benefits but receive the sheltered support service is set at £3.14 per week; Therefore the amount payable by these tenants will increase from £10 per week to £12 per week;

vii) Subject to consultation, that a Retirement Life charge is introduced for the provision of additional services linked to communal areas and for communal facilities where they are within a standalone community centre.

viii) Whilst a full charge covering communal areas equates to £7.83, it is proposed that for self-payers this charge is initially subsidised and introduced over 3 years. Therefore the subsidy for tenants who are not eligible for benefits but receive the service is set at £3.01 per week meaning the amount payable by these tenants will increase from £3.30 per week to £4.82 per week;

ix) Whilst a full charge for stand-alone community centres equates to £3.34, it is proposed that for self-payers this charge is initially subsidised and introduced over 3 years. Therefore the subsidy for tenants who are not eligible for benefits but receive the service is set at £2.04 per week meaning the amount payable by these tenants will be £1.30 per week.

x) That any overall increase to tenants in respect of rents, service and sheltered support who are ‘self-payers’ will be no more than £3.25 per week;

f) In respect of the Schools Budget, that the High Needs Block budget for 2021/22, as set out in paragraph 3.4.7 of the Schools Budget Report at Appendix 7 be approved.

ii) Council Tax

1 That it be noted that at the meeting on 13^th January 2021, Council agreed the following amounts for the year 2021/22, in accordance with regulations made under Sections 31B(3) and 34(4) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

a) 229,489.2 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 2021/22

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 2021/22 in accordance with Sections 31A to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

a) £2,191,336,614	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) £1,840,147,359	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) £351,189,255	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) £1,530.308418	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) £2,069,339.60	being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act.
f) £1,521.29	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) 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 2021/22

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.

a. That it be noted for the year 2021/22 that the Police and Crime Commissioner has issued the following precepts to the Council in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. Also, that the Council have, under Section 30(2) of that Act, indicated the following Fire and Rescue Authority precepts, and that these reconcile to the precepts to be considered by the Fire and Rescue Authority on 25^th February 2021. These are shown for each of the categories of dwellings shown below.

Table 7: Police and Fire Precepts 2021/22

b. 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 2021/22 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

Table 8: Leeds and Parish Precepts Including Police and Fire 2021/22

c. 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 2021/22, it be determined that Leeds City Council’s relevant basic amount of council tax for the year 2021/22 is not excessive.

d. That the schedule of instalments for 2021/22 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 2021-2025

a) That the attached capital programme for 2021-205 totalling £1,842.2m including the revised projected position for 2020/21, as presented in Appendix A of the report be approved.

b) That the Minimum Revenue Provision policy statements for 2021/22 as set out in Appendix C of the report be approved.

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

iv) Treasury Management Strategy 2021/22

a) That the borrowing limits for 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 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 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 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 and 2023/24 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 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the City Development budget of £540k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to Leeds 2023.

b) A reduction in the Resources budget of £85k to reflect rationalisation in Press and Communications spend.

c) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment Budget of £625k to reflect the contribution to West Yorkshire Police to retain additional PCSOs in Leeds.’

AMENDMENT 2

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £425k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Investment earmarked reserve.

b) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £1.225m in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Strategic Contingency earmarked reserve.

c) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £1.65m to reflect revised parking tariffs in the city centre.’

AMENDMENT 3

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £195k to reflect a reduction in the double time overtime budget.

b) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £195k to provide additional resource to community committees to support COVID-19 recovery schemes.’

AMENDMENT 4

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Strategic Budget of £300k as a result of savings in external procurement costs.

b) An increase in the Adults and Health budget of £300k to reverse the planned 10% reduction in the base budget for Neighbourhood Networks in 2021/22.’

AMENDMENT 5

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Strategic Budget of £462k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Innovation earmarked reserve.

b) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £462k to fund the cessation of charges for inert and bulky waste.’

AMENDMENT 6

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Strategic Budget of £342k to reflect the part year savings from a reduction in the cost of full time trade union convenors.

b) An increase to the Adults & Health budget of £342k to reflect the retention of the Richmond House Residential Care Home in Farsley.’

AMENDMENT 7

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Strategic Budget of £90k as a result of savings in external procurement costs.

b) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £90k to ensure that the West Leeds Country Park Visitor's Centre remains open.’

AMENDMENT 8

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the City Development budget of £1m in respect of a contribution from the 2021/22 Leeds City Region Business Rates Pool.

b) An increase to the City Development budget of £1m to create a Leeds Hospitality Sector Support Fund to support businesses following COVID-19.’

AMENDMENT 9

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £150k to reflect a further reduction in casual car user mileage payments based on new ways of working, reduced travel and the climate emergency.

b) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £122k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Strategic Contingency earmarked reserve.

c) An increase in the City Development and Resources budgets of £150k to fund additional staff to deal with s106 renegotiation in support of the Green Investment Bank.

d) An increase in the Strategic Budget of £122k to fund the prudential borrowing costs and running costs associated with the delivery of a new dementia home.

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 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 £8m in respect of the provision of a new dementia care home.’

AMENDMENT 10

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £367k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Strategic Contingency earmarked reserve.

b) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment Budget of £367k to reflect the reversal of the proposed 5% increase in bereavement charges.’

AMENDMENT 11

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 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 savings in external procurement costs.

b) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £250K for the establishment of outsourced contracts for the collection of food and glass waste on a pilot basis.’

AMENDMENT 12

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Children and Families budget of £1.7m to reflect the receipt of additional Home Office grant associated with unaccompanied asylum seeking children.

b) An increase to the Children and Families budget of £1.7m, through the creation of an earmarked reserve, both supporting additional asylum seeking children and costs associated with Children Looked After.’

AMENDMENT 13

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £7m to reflect a 1% efficiency target in external procurement spend.

b) An increase to the Strategic budget of £7m to reflect an increased contribution to the Council's general reserve; funding would not be committed until external procurement savings are achieved.’

AMENDMENT 14

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the HRA budget of £910k in respect of the transfer of responsibility for the management and budget of Housing Advisory Panels and associated reserves to Community Committees.

b) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £910k in respect of the transfer of responsibility for the management and budget of Housing Advisory Panels and associated reserves from the Housing Revenue Account.’

AMENDMENT 15

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £200k as a result of savings in external procurement costs.

b) An increase to the Resources budget of £200k for an increase in procurement staff.’

AMENDMENT 16

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) An injection into the Capital Programme of £2.7m to replace funding cut from the Local Centres Programme, funded by the realisation of additional capital receipts through a combination of bringing forward the sale of assets and assets being sold for higher values than originally assumed.’

AMENDMENT 17

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) An injection into the Capital Programme of £7m to invest in a rent to buy housing company model, funded through commuted sums.’

AMENDMENT 18

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) An injection into the Capital Programme of £1.5m in respect of an additional highways maintenance programme, focused on an Invest to Save Warm Mixed Asphalt programme, funded through re-phasing of the Capital Programme.’

AMENDMENT 19

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) 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 re-phasing of the Capital Programme.’

AMENDMENT 20

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Housing Revenue Account budget of £176k through the application of the Sheltered Housing reserve.

b) An increase to the Housing Revenue Account budget of £176k through the removal of the increase in charges to self-payers for the Sheltered Warden service and Retirement Life Charges.’

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

AMENDMENT 21

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 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 of £67k to the Children and Families budget to fund the prudential borrowing costs of building a residential home for children.

c) An increase of £30k to the Children and Families budget 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 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) An injection of £1.85m into the capital programme in respect of the provision of a new children's residential home.’

AMENDMENT 22

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the City Development budget of £100k through the use of S106 funding.

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

AMENDMENT 23

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £622k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Investment earmarked reserve.

b) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £750k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Strategic Contingency earmarked reserve.

c) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £256k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Innovation earmarked reserve.

d) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £270k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Insurance earmarked reserve.

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

f) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £222k to fund the cessation of charges for the disposal of bulky waste.

g) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £195k to fund the first year prudential borrowing costs of the Anaerobic Digester capital scheme in 2021/22. The Anaerobic Digester is for the provision of Household and commercial waste across the City.

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

i) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £256k to fund the part year costs of kerbside collection of glass from 24k properties.

j) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £160k to fund the cessation of charges to residents for replacement black and brown bins.

k) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environments budget of £75k to allow the household waste and recycling centre at Otley to remain open without reduced hours.’

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) An injection of £4.5m into the Capital Programme in respect of the first year costs of development and implementation of an Anaerobic Digester.’

AMENDMENT 24

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £161k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Insurance earmarked reserve.

b) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £131k to fund cessation of car parking charges at Otley.

c) 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 25

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the City Development budget of £200k through a reduction to the cost of Leeds City of Culture 2023.

b) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £351k through a reduction to the cost of full time trade union convenors.

c) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £74k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Investment earmarked reserve.

d) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £625k to fund PCSO posts.’

AMENDMENT 26

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the City Development budget of £127k through the use of Section 106 funding.

An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £127k to address the backlog in forestry work.’

AMENDMENT 27

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £49k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Insurance earmarked reserve.

b) An increase to the Resources budget of £49k to undertake a feasibility study regarding Community Devolution Commission.’

AMENDMENT 28

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Adults and Health budget of £489k in respect of the use of Adult Social Care Reserves.

b) An increase to the Adults and Health budget of £489k to fund one year of revenue running costs in respect of two Adult Social Care residential homes: Homelea House in Rothwell and Richmond House in Farsley, to facilitate their transfer from Leeds City Council to a Social Enterprise.’

AMENDMENT 29

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Resources budget of £55k in relation to the Lettings Team supporting lettings in community buildings.

b) An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget within Community Committees of £55k in relation to the Lettings Team supporting lettings in community buildings.’

AMENDMENT 30

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £88k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Insurance earmarked reserve.

b) An increase to the City Development budget of £88k to allow Yeadon Tarn to operate for another year prior to transfer from Leeds City Council to a Social Enterprise.’

AMENDMENT 31

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate

a) A reduction in the Strategic budget of £19k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to the Strategic Contingency Reserve.

An increase to the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £19k to enable the Letting Teams to generate income through the operation of the Windmill Youth Centre facility.’

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

AMENDMENT 32

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £322k by reducing officer support to the Community Committees.

b) A reduction of £231k in the Resources budget through reducing Members Special Responsibility Allowances by 31%.

c) A reduction in the Strategic Budget of £240k in respect of the cost of Trade Union Convenors.

d) A reduction of £525k in the revenue contribution budget to the HRA capital programme budget.

e) An increase in the Strategic Budget of £562k for the Council's MICE (Members Improvement in the Community and Environment) scheme.

f) An increase in the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £66k to reverse the proposed closure of Lewisham Community Centre, Allerton Bywater Youth Centre and Windmill Youth Centre.

g) An increase in the Strategic budget of £165k for a revenue contribution to capital to the Council's Ward Based Initiative (WBI) scheme in the Capital Programme.

h) An increase in the Housing Revenue Account prudential borrowing budget of £525k for the costs associated with a Council house new build programme in Morley.’

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) An injection into the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme of £17.5m, funded £12.25m by prudential borrowing and £5.25m use of RtB receipts, to build 100 Council houses for social rent in Morley.’

The following amendments were moved by Councillor Dobson, seconded by Councillor McCormack

AMENDMENT 33

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £222k by reducing the promotion and marketing budget in Waste Management.

b) An increase in the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £222k to fund the cessation of charges for the disposal of bulky waste.’

AMENDMENT 34

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £232k in respect of the level of expenditure associated with the current approach to the Managed Area in Holbeck.

b) An increase in the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £232k which will resource a new approach to supporting prostituted women in the area.’

AMENDMENT 35

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Housing Revenue Account budget as a result of the release of £759k from the Housing Revenue Account general reserve.

b) An increase in the Housing Revenue Account budget of £222k to fund a 0% rent increase to those tenants in sheltered housing.

c) An increase in the Housing Revenue Account budget of £537k in order to keep service charges at 2020/21 levels.’

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

AMENDMENT 36

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the City Development budget of £222k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to Leeds 2023.

b) An increase in the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £222k to fund the cessation of charges for the disposal of bulky waste.’

AMENDMENT 37

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the City Development budget of £90k in respect of a reduction in the contribution to Leeds 2023.

b) Increase in the Communities, Housing and Environment Budget of £90k to reverse the closure of the West Leeds Country Park Visitor Centre.’

AMENDMENT 38

In 8(i) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 as set out below and adjustments to the accompanying tables as appropriate;

a) A reduction in the Resources Budget of £154k from a 9% reduction in basic allowances for members.

b) A reduction in the Resources Budget of £208k from a 28% reduction in Special Responsibility Allowances for members.

c) A reduction of £713k 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, Housing and Environment budget of £240k to fund the cessation of charges for the disposal of inert waste.

e) An increase in the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £160k to fund the cessation of charges to residents for replacement black and brown bins.

f) An increase in the Communities and Environment budget of £180k to be equally split between the nine Priority Estates, paid through Community Committees.

g) An increase in the Communities, Housing and Environment budget of £195k for an increase in the Wellbeing budget.

h) An increase in the Adults and Health budget of £300k to reverse the reduction in the payment to the Neighbourhood Networks.’

AMENDMENT 39

In 8(iii) after the words ‘be approved’ add ‘subject to amendment to the council’s budget for 2021/2022 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 re-phasing of the Capital Programme.’

Amendments 1 to 39 were declared lost and upon being put to the vote it was

RESOLVED –

i) Revenue Budget

c) To agree grants totalling £69.0k to be allocated to parishes;

d) To approve the strategy at Appendix 8 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 1.5% (CPI+1%) in dwelling rents;

ii) A 30p/wk change in the standing charge for Leeds PIPES (Providing Innovative Pro-Environmental Solutions) as a step towards full cost recovery.

iii) A 1.1% RPI increase in charges for all other District Heating schemes;

iv) That service charges for low/medium and multi-storey flats are increased by RPI of 1.1%;

v) That the charge for tenants who benefit from the sheltered support service is increased to £15.14 per week to reflect full cost recovery. The charge is eligible for Housing Benefit;

x) That any overall increase to tenants in respect of rents, service and sheltered support who are ‘self-payers’ will be no more than £3.25 per week;

f) In respect of the Schools Budget, that the High Needs Block budget for 2021/22, as set out in paragraph 3.4.7 of the Schools Budget Report at Appendix 7 be approved.

ii) Council Tax

b)Table 4: Taxbase Numbers 2021/22

2) That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2021/22 in accordance with Sections 31A to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-

a) £2,191,336,614	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) £1,840,147,359	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) £351,189,255	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) £1,530.308418	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) £2,069,339.60	being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act.
f) £1,521.29	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) Table 5: Band D Precept by Parish

h) Table 6: Leeds and Parish Precepts Excluding Police and Fire 2021/22

Table 7: Police and Fire Precepts 2021/22

Table 8: Leeds and Parish Precepts Including Police and Fire 2021/22

iii) Capital Programme Update 2021-2025

a) That the attached capital programme for 2021-205 totalling £1,842.2m including the revised projected position for 2020/21, as presented in Appendix A of the report be approved.

b) That the Minimum Revenue Provision policy statements for 2021/22 as set out in Appendix C of the report be approved.

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

iv) Treasury Management Strategy 2021/22

b)That the treasury management indicators for 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 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 and 2023/24 be set as detailed in Section 3.6 of the submitted report.

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

Amendment 1 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 41

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

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith.

NO - 56

Akhtar, Almas, Arif, Bithell, Blake, Brooks, Carlill, Charlwood, Coupar, Cunningham, Dawson, Dowson, Drinkwater, Dye, Gabriel, Garner, Garthwaite, Goddard, P 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, Tunnicliffe, Venner, Walshaw, Wenham and Wray.

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 0

Amendment 2 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 28

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

NO - 66

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith.

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 3

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

Amendment 3 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 28

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

NO - 63

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN – 6

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith.

Amendment 4 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 40

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith.

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 0

Amendment 5 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 41

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith.

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 0

Amendment 6 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 35

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 6

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith.

Amendment 7 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 41

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith.

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 0

Amendment 8 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 35

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 6

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith.

Amendment 9 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 41

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith.

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 0

Amendment 10 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 31

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 10

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith.

Amendment 11 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 38

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN – 3

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

Amendment 12 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 35

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

NO - 59

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 3

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

Amendment 13 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 28

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 13

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

Amendment 14 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 31

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

NO - 66

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 0

Amendment 15 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 26

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

NO - 59

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 12

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Amendment 16 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES – 38

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

NO – 59

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 0

Amendment 17 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 28

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 13

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

Amendment 18 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 38

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

NO – 59

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 0

Amendment 19 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 41

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO – 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 0

Amendment 20 in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter

YES - 38

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

NO – 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN – 3

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

Amendment 21 in the name of Councillor Golton

YES - 35

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

NO – 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 6

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

Amendment 22 in the name of Councillor Golton

YES - 30

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 11

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

Amendment 23 in the name of Councillor Golton

YES - 15

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO – 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 26

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

Amendment 24 in the name of Councillor Golton

YES - 7

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

NO - 79

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 11

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

Amendment 25 in the name of Councillor Golton

YES - 35

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 6

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

Amendment 26 in the name of Councillor Golton

YES - 41

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 0

Amendment 27 in the name of Councillor Golton

YES - 7

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 34

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

Amendment 28 in the name of Councillor Golton

YES - 41

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN – 0

Amendment 29 in the name of Councillor Golton

YES - 38

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

NO – 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 3

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

Amendment 30 in the name of Councillor Golton

YES - 38

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO – 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN – 3

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

Amendment 31 in the name of Councillor Golton

YES - 35

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

NO – 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 6

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

Amendment 32 in the name of Councillor Finnigan and moved by Councillor Hutchison

YES - 28

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

NO – 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 13

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

Amendment 33 in the name of Councillor Dobson

YES - 41

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 0

Amendment 34 in the name of Councillor Dobson

YES - 41

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN – 0

Amendment 35 in the name of Councillor Dobson

YES - 41

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN – 0

Amendment 36 in the name of Councillor D Blackburn

YES - 41

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN – 0

Amendment 37 in the name of Councillor D Blackburn

YES - 41

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN – 0

Amendment 38 in the name of Councillor D Blackburn

YES - 8

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO - 81

Field and McCormack.

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN - 7

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Amendment 39 in the name of Councillor D Blackburn

YES - 41

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

Dobson, Field and McCormack.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

NO - 56

R Grahame.

ABSTAIN – 0

Budget Motion in the name of Councillor Lewis

YES – 56

R Grahame.

NO - 3

Dobson, Field and McCormack

ABSTAIN - 38

Bentley, Campbell, Chapman, Downes, Golton, Howley and Lay.

Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings, Hutchison and Kidger.

A Blackburn, D Blackburn and Forsaith

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