Agenda item

Policy & Resources Committee - 15 June 2017

 

Minute 6 - Budget Strategy 2018/19 (page 23)

 

Minute 7 - Business Rates Discretionary Rate Relief Policy (page 39)

 

Policy & Resources Committee - 15 June 2017

 

Minute 6 - Budget Strategy 2018/19

 

It was moved by Councillor Ives and seconded by Councillor Steve Arnold that the following recommendations of the Policy and Resources Committee be approved and adopted.

 

That Council be recommended to approve the following strategy for the preparation of the 2018/19 budget

 

(i)   Proposals to be brought forward for a £5 increase in Council tax;

 

(ii)  Increases in fees and charges to be to a maximum of 4.5% on a cost centre heading basis excluding VAT and only those charges officers recommend above this figure to be considered by the relevant policy committee;

 

(iii) Efficiencies to be maximised;

 

(iv) The use of New Homes Bonus in line with the revised medium term financial plan;

 

(v)  Options for service cuts to be provided if necessary. These proposals to be considered by the Resources Working Party and brought to the Policy and Resources Committee and Council;

 

(vi) That the Council ceases the special levy arrangement for street lighting in Malton, Norton and Pickering Rural with effect from 1st April 2018.

 

An amendment was moved by Councillor Potter and seconded by Councillor Clark:

 

To insert after (ii):

"(iii) A budget to be produced based on both 1% pay inflation and 3.3% pay inflation."

(and renumber thereafter.)

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was lost.

 

Recorded vote

For - Councillors Joy Andrews, Burr, Clark, Jowitt, Keal, Potter and Shields.

Against - Councillors Steve Arnold, Val Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Cowling, Cussons, Duncan, Frank, Gardiner, Goodrick, Ives, Jainu-Deen, Maud, Oxley, Sanderson, Wainwright and Windress.

Abstention - Councillors Acomb and Farnell

 

An amendment was moved by Councillor Ives and seconded by Councillor Steve Arnold:

 

Add the following provision:

"Green waste charges will be frozen at the price of £38."

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

Voting Record

24 For

2 Against

0 Abstentions

 

An amendment was moved by Councillor Ives and seconded by Councillor Steve Arnold:

 

"Amend the financial plan to take into account that no decisions regarding the review of Council assets be taken in the 2017 calendar year."

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

Voting Record

12 For

11 Against

2 Abstentions

 

[Councillor Jainu-Deen then left the meeting.]

 

Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

Resolved

 

That Council approve the following strategy for the preparation of the 2018/19 budget

 

(i)   Proposals to be brought forward for a £5 increase in Council tax;

 

(ii)  Increases in fees and charges to be to a maximum of 4.5% on a cost centre heading basis excluding VAT and only those charges officers recommend above this figure to be considered by the relevant policy committee;

 

(iii) Efficiencies to be maximised;

 

(iv) The use of New Homes Bonus in line with the revised medium term financial plan;

 

(v)  Options for service cuts to be provided if necessary. These proposals to be considered by the Resources Working Party and brought to the Policy and Resources Committee and Council;

 

(vi) That the Council ceases the special levy arrangement for street lighting in Malton, Norton and Pickering Rural with effect from 1st April 2018;

 

(vii)Green waste charges will be frozen at the price of £38;

 

(viii)Amend the financial plan to take into account that no decisions regarding the review of Council assets be taken in the 2017 calendar year.

 

Voting Record

14 For

11 Against

0 Abstentions

 

Minute 7 - Business Rates Discretionary Rate Relief Policy

 

It was moved by Councillor Ives and seconded by Councillor Steve Arnold that the following recommendations of the Policy and Resources Committee be approved and adopted.

 

That Council be recommended to approve:

 

(i) The Discretionary Business Rates Policy at Appendix A subject to the following revision of the appeals provisions:

 

Delete existing paragraph 7.7 and replace with new paragraphs 7.7 and 7.8 as follows:

 

7.7 If a ratepayer wishes to appeal against a decision made by the Senior Revenues Officer under this policy, the application will be reconsidered by the Resources and Enabling Services Lead (S 151) .

 

7.8 If a ratepayer wishes to appeal against a decision  made by the Resources and Enabling Services Lead (S 151), the application will be reconsidered by the Policy and Resources Committee whose decision will be final.

 

(ii) That officers be delegated to approve the new revaluation element of Discretionary Business Rates Relief in cases where the business rates rateable value is less than £20,000.

 

Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

Resolved

 

That Council approve:

 

            (i) The Discretionary Business Rates Policy at Appendix A subject to the following revision of the appeals provisions:

 

Delete existing paragraph 7.7 and replace with new paragraphs 7.7 and 7.8 as follows:

 

7.7 If a ratepayer wishes to appeal against a decision made by the Senior Revenues Officer under this policy, the application will be reconsidered by the Resources and Enabling Services Lead (S 151) .

 

7.8 If a ratepayer wishes to appeal against a decision  made by the Resources and Enabling Services Lead (S 151), the application will be reconsidered by the Policy and Resources Committee whose decision will be final.

 

(ii) That officers be delegated to approve the new revaluation element of Discretionary Business Rates Relief in cases where the business rates rateable value is less than £20,000.

 

Voting Record

20 For

0 Against

3 Abstentions