Agenda and minutes

Budget and Council Tax Setting, Council - Wednesday, 22nd February, 2023 6.30 p.m.

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Items
No. Item

211.

Disclosures of Interests from Members

To receive disclosures of interests from Members (i.e. the existence and the nature of those interests in respect of items on this agenda).

Minutes:

No disclosures were received.

212.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 256 KB

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 31 January 2023 (enclosed).

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 31 January 2023, as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

213.

Chairman's Announcements

Minutes:

In the absence of the Chairman, Cllr. Iain Hewson, the Vice-Chairman, Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore made announcements in respect of the following:

 

·         Sunday 26th February 2023 - Civic Service at All Saints Church, Sapcote.

214.

Leader's Statement pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Cllr. Maggie Wright left and returned to the meeting during this item.

 

The Leader of the Council, Cllr. Terry Richardson, presented his statement in respect of the following:

 

·         On behalf of the Council, sending best wishes to the Chairman, Cllr. Iain Hewson, who was unable to attend the meeting

·         Holding a 1 minute silence in remembrance of Honorary Alderman Alan Tanner who had sadly passed away.

·         Air Quality Grant

·         Leisure Services in conjunction with Oadby & Wigston Council.

·         Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange

·         Election Changes

·         Sporting Champions

·         Glenfield Neighbourhood Plan

·         Youth Conference

·         Fosse Meadows Update

·         Depot Electrification Roadshow

·         Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund

215.

Public Speaking Protocol

Requests received by the Protocol deadline to be reported by the Monitoring Officer with details of the Agenda Item to which they relate. (Such persons entitled to use the Protocol attend for the purpose of making representations, answering questions or giving evidence relating to the business of the meeting and the time allocated to each person is a maximum of three minutes unless extended at the discretion of the Chairman).

 

Minutes:

No requests were received.

216.

Questions from Members

Any Members wishing to submit questions must do so to the Monitoring Officer no later than 5 working days before the meeting.

 

The Monitoring Officer will report if any questions have been submitted.

Minutes:

No questions were received.

217.

Adoption of the Leicestershire Resources and Waste Strategy 2022-2050 pdf icon PDF 317 KB

To consider the report of the Neighbourhood Services & Assets Group Manager (enclosed).

 

 

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Neighbourhood Services & Assets Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Nigel Grundy, Neighbourhood Services & Assets Portfolio Holder.

218.

Recommendations of the Cabinet Executive: Quarter 3 Capital Programme Review 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 252 KB

To consider the report of the Accountancy Services Manager (enclosed).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Accountancy Services Manager, presented by Cllr. Maggie Wright, Deputy Leader and Finance, People & Performance Portfolio Holder.

 

219.

Recommendations of the Cabinet Executive: 5 Year Capital Programme 2023/24 to 2027/28 pdf icon PDF 255 KB

To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Finance Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Maggie Wright, Deputy Leader and Finance, People & Performance Portfolio Holder.

220.

Recommendations of the Cabinet Executive: Prudential Indicator & Treasury Management Strategy 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 291 KB

To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Cllr. Mat Mortel left the meeting and returned after the vote had been taken on this item.

 

Considered – Report of the Finance Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Maggie Wright, Deputy Leader and Finance, People & Performance Portfolio Holder.

 

 

221.

Recommendations of the Cabinet Executive: General Fund Budget Proposals 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 272 KB

To consider the report of the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer) (enclosed)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer), presented by Cllr. Maggie Wright, Deputy Leader and Finance, People & Performance Portfolio Holder.

 

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, the vote was recorded as follows:

 

 

For

Against

Abstain

Cllr. Lee Breckon

 

Cllr. Nick Brown

 

 

Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore

 

Cllr. Nick Chapman

 

 

Cllr. Adrian Clifford

 

Cllr. David Findlay

 

Cllr. Chris Frost

 

 

Cllr. Nigel Grundy

 

 

Cllr. Paul Hartshorn

Cllr. Mark Jackson

 

Cllr. Trevor Matthews

 

 

Cllr. Sam Maxwell

 

 

 

Cllr. Chris Merrill

Cllr. Phil Moitt

 

 

Cllr. Mat Mortel

 

Cllr. Anthony Moseley

Cllr. Les Phillimore

 

 

Cllr. Louise Richardson

 

 

Cllr. Terry Richardson

 

Cllr. Tracey Shepherd

 

 

Cllr. Mike Shirley

 

Cllr. Ben Taylor

 

 

Cllr. Bev Welsh

 

 

Cllr. Geoff Welsh

Cllr. Jane Wolfe

 

 

Cllr. Maggie Wright

 

 

 

The Chairman declared that the recommendations, as detailed in the report were carried.

 

 

 

222.

Recommendations of the Cabinet Executive: Council Tax 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 361 KB

To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed)

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Finance Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Maggie Wright, Deputy Leader and Finance, People & Performance Portfolio Holder.

 

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, the vote was recorded as follows:

 

For

Against

Abstain

Cllr. Lee Breckon

 

Cllr. Nick Brown

 

 

Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore

 

Cllr. Nick Chapman

 

 

Cllr. Adrian Clifford

 

Cllr. David Findlay

 

Cllr. Chris Frost

 

 

Cllr. Nigel Grundy

 

Cllr. Paul Hartshorn

 

Cllr. Mark Jackson

 

Cllr. Trevor Matthews

 

 

Cllr. Sam Maxwell

 

 

Cllr. Chris Merrill

 

Cllr. Phil Moitt

 

Cllr. Mat Mortel

 

Cllr. Anthony Moseley

 

Cllr. Les Phillimore

 

 

Cllr. Louise Richardson

 

 

Cllr. Terry Richardson

 

Cllr. Tracey Shepherd

 

 

Cllr. Mike Shirley

 

Cllr. Ben Taylor

 

Cllr. Bev Welsh

 

Cllr. Geoff Welsh

 

Cllr. Jane Wolfe

 

 

Cllr. Maggie Wright

 

 

 

The Chairman declared that the recommendations, as detailed in the report were carried.