Cllr. Dillan Shikotra left the meeting during the consideration of this item and did not return.

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

Cllr. Luke Cousin moved that the following additional recommendation be added to the report, which was seconded by Cllr. Antony Moseley:

£111,639 be allocated from the general fund to a new, earmarked, reserve for the purchase of additional housing to help reduce homelessness in the District.

Reason:

Earmarking funds to demonstrate this council’s agreement to continue investing in new properties to address homelessness in our district, with the aim to achieve this as future opportunities become available.

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

The Chairman declared that the amendment had been lost.

Members then returned to vote on the recommendations as published in the

original report.

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