Agenda item

Annex A and Annex B are attached. Annex C is to follow.

 

With reference to Minute No. 98 (Financial Strategy 2022/2023) of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 3 February 2022 (copy attached), Councillor Keal, Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee, will move:-

 

I           Budget 2022/2023

 

            That the Revenue Estimates and Budget for 2022/2023 be approved (copy enclosed).

           

II          Council Tax Base

 

            That it be noted that, in accordance with Minute No. 363(d)/2005 of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 8 December 2005, which was subsequently approved by Council at its meeting on 12 January 2006, Ryedale District Council has (pursuant to Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972) delegated responsibility to adopt the Council Tax base to the Chief Executive and Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee. The Council calculated the amounts for the year 2022/23, in accordance with regulations made under Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, as set out in Annex A.

 

III         District/Parish Council Tax Rates

 

            That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2022/23, in accordance with Sections 31A, 31B and 34 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended (the Act):

 

            (a)        District/Parish Gross Expenditure

 

                        £30,126,070.00 being the aggregate of the amounts, which the Council estimates for the items, set out in Section 31A(2) of the Act.

 

(b)       Income (including Government Grants and Collection Fund Surpluses)

 

                        £24,254,374.00 being the aggregate of the amounts, which the Council estimates for the items, set out in Section 31A(3) of the Act.

 

            (c)        District/Parish Council Tax Requirement

 

                        £5,871,696.00 being the amount by which the aggregate at Part III(a) above exceeds the aggregate at Part III(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act, as its Council Tax requirement for the year.

 

            (d)        Basic Amount of Tax (including Parish Precepts)

 

                        £264.17 being the amount at Part III(c) above, all divided by the amount at Part II above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year.

 

            (e)        Parish Precept and Special Expenses

 

                        £1,192,277.00 being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act.

 

            (f)        Basic Amount of Tax (excluding Parish Precepts)

 

                        £210.53 being the amount at Part III(d) above less the results given by dividing the amount at Part III(e) above by the amount given at Part II 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)        Basic Amount of Tax in Parishes/Towns

 

                        The details for each Parish as shown in Annex B, column headed “Aggregate amount at Band D”, being the amounts given by adding to the amount at Part III(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 Part II 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)        District/Parish Council Tax Rates

 

                        The details as shown in columns “A” to “H” of Annex B, being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at Part III(f) and Part III(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.

 

IV         County Council, Police & Crime Commissioner and Fire & Rescue Authority Tax Rates (Provisional)

 

                  That it be noted that for the year 2022/23 precepting Authorities have stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:-

 

BAND     £	NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL £	NYCC ADULT SOCIAL CARE £	NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER £	NORTH YORKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY £
A B C D E F G H	Subject to confirmation on 16 February 2022.	Subject to confirmation on 16 February 2022.	Subject to confirmation on 7 February 2022.	Subject to confirmation on 7 February 2022.

 

V          Total Council Tax Rates

 

That having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at Part III(h) and Part IV above, the Council, in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, hereby sets the amounts set out in Annex C as the amounts of Council Tax for 2022/23 for each of the categories of dwellings shown.

 

It was moved by Councillor Keal and seconded by Councillor P Andrews that Minute No. 98 (Ryedale’s Financial Strategy 2022-23) of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 3 February 2022 be noted and received by Council, that Council adopt the recommendations in the s151 Officer’s report which has been revised and updated following the meeting of P&R and that Council approve item 8 paragraph roman numerals I to V relating to the Council’s revenue budget

 

Councillor Burr proposed and Councillor Keal seconded the following amendment to (iii)

 

To remove £210.53 and replace with £205.63.

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

Voting record

13 For

7 Against

 

Recorded Vote

For

Councillors P Andrews, Bailey, Burr, Cleary, Cussons, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt-Moore, Goodrick, Graham, Keal, Riby and Thackray.

Against

Councillors J Andrews, Arnold, Brackstone, Clark, Frank, Potter and Wass.

 

Councillor Thackray left the meeting on 17 February at 9.02pm.

Councillor Mason joined the meeting on 17 February at 9.15pm.

 

Councillor Duncan proposed and Councillor Keal seconded the following amendment to (iii)

 

To remove £205.63 and replace with £195.82.

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was lost.

 

Voting record

9 For

9 Against

1 Abstention

Chairman’s casting vote Against

 

Recorded Vote

For

Councillors Bailey, Burr, Cleary, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt-Moore, Goodrick, Graham and Keal.

Against

Councillors J Andrews, Arnold, Brackstone, Clark, Cussons, Frank, Potter, Riby and Wass.

Abstention

Councillor P Andrews

 

Councillor Docwra proposed and Councillor Bailey seconded the following amendment to (v) (appendix 6)

 

To replace “Milton Rooms Committee” with “Projects in Ryedale Rural Communities”.

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

Voting record

10 For

7 Against

2 Abstentions

 

Recorded Vote

For

Councillors Arnold,  Bailey, Cleary, Cussons, Docwra, Duncan, Frank, Garbutt-Moore, Graham and Riby .

Against

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Keal,  Potter and Wass.

            Abstentions

            Councillors Clark and Goodrick.

 

The meeting on 17 February adjourned at 9.40pm and reconvened at 9.45pm.

 

Councillor Duncan proposed and Councillor Docwra seconded the following amendment

 

To add £50k to capital programme for the Skate Park.

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

Voting record

11 For

5 Against

3 Abstentions

 

Recorded Vote

For

Councillors P Andrews, Arnold, Bailey, Burr, Cleary,  Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt-Moore,  Graham, Keal and Riby.

Against

Councillors J Andrews, Brackstone, Clark, Frank and Potter.

Abstentions

Councillors Clark, Goodrick and Wass.

 

Councillor Goodrick proposed and Councillor Arnold seconded the following amendment.

 

To transfer £150k from reserves to the Communities Grant Fund.

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

Voting Record

Unanimous

 

Councillor Bailey proposed and Councillor Duncan seconded the following amendment

 

To add

 

(vii) pay statement to be referred to Policy and Resources for further consideration.

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

Voting record

Unanimous

 

Resolved

 

That Council:

 

(i)         Approves the following, in addition to the amended recommendations from Policy and Resources Committee.

 

I           Budget 2022/2023

 

            That the revenue estimates for 2022/2023, as submitted in the Council’s Financial Strategy and Revenue Budget 2022/2023 Book be approved subject to the following amendments

 

a          to freeze council tax at £205.63 for a band D property

b          to replace “Milton Rooms Committee” with “Projects in Ryedale Rural Communities” in v (appendix 6)

c          to add £50k to capital programme for the Skate Park

d          to transfer £150k from reserves to the Communities Grant Fund

e          to add (vii) pay statement to be referred to Policy and Resources for further consideration

 

II          Council Tax Base

 

            That it be noted that, in accordance with Minute No. 363(d)/2005 of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 8 December 2005, which was subsequently approved by Council at its meeting on 12 January 2006, Ryedale District Council has (pursuant to Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972) delegated responsibility to adopt the Council Tax base to the Chief Executive and Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee. The Council calculated the amounts for the year 2022/23, in accordance with regulations made under Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, as set out in Annex A.

 

III         District/Parish Council Tax Rates

 

            That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2022/23, in accordance with Sections 31A, 31B and 34 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended (the Act):

 

            (a)        District/Parish Gross Expenditure

 

                        £30,326,158.00 being the aggregate of the amounts, which the Council estimates for the items, set out in Section 31A(2) of the Act.

 

(b)       Income (including Government Grants and Collection Fund Surpluses)

 

                        £24,563,374.00 being the aggregate of the amounts, which the Council estimates for the items, set out in Section 31A(3) of the Act.

 

            (c)        District/Parish Council Tax Requirement

 

                        £5,762,784.00 being the amount by which the aggregate at Part III(a) above exceeds the aggregate at Part III(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act, as its Council Tax requirement for the year.

 

            (d)        Basic Amount of Tax (including Parish Precepts)

 

                        £259.27 being the amount at Part III(c) above, all divided by the amount at Part II above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year.

 

            (e)        Parish Precept and Special Expenses

 

                        £1,192,277.00 being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act.

 

            (f)        Basic Amount of Tax (excluding Parish Precepts)

 

                        £205.63 being the amount at Part III(d) above less the results given by dividing the amount at Part III(e) above by the amount given at Part II 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)        Basic Amount of Tax in Parishes/Towns

 

                        The details for each Parish as shown in Annex B, column headed “Aggregate amount at Band D”, being the amounts given by adding to the amount at Part III(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 Part II 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)        District/Parish Council Tax Rates

 

                        The details as shown in columns “A” to “H” of Annex B, being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at Part III(f) and Part III(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.

 

IV         County Council, Police & Crime Commissioner and Fire & Rescue Authority Tax Rates

 

                  That it be noted that for the year 2022/23 precepting Authorities have stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

 

BAND     £	NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL £	NYCC ADULT SOCIAL CARE £	NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER £	NORTH YORKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY £
A B C D E F G H	865.88 1,010.19 1,154.51 1,298.82 1,587.45 1,876.07 2,164.70 2,597.64	112.35 131.08 149.80 168.53 205.98 243.43 280.88 337.06	187.37 218.60 249.83 281.06 343.52 405.98 468.43 562.12	50.41 58.81 67.21 75.61 92.41 109.21 126.02 151.22

 

V          Total Council Tax Rates

 

That having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at Part III(h) and Part IV above, the Council, in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, hereby sets the amounts set out in Annex C as the amounts of Council Tax for 2022/23 for each of the categories of dwellings shown.

 

The recommendations from Policy and Resources Committee and Annexes A, B and C as amended are contained within the Minute Annex.

 

Voting record item (i)

13 For

6 Abstentions

 

For

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Arnold, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Cussons,  Frank, Goodrick, Keal, Potter, Riby and Wass.

Abstentions

Councillors Bailey, Cleary, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt-Moore and Graham.

 

Voting record item (ii-v)

14 For

6 Abstentions

 

For

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Arnold, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Cussons,  Frank, Goodrick, Keal, Mason, Potter, Riby and Wass.

Abstentions

Councillors Bailey, Cleary, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt-Moore and Graham.

 

 

Agenda items 13 and 12 were taken next (minute numbers 121 &120 respectively) prior to the meeting being adjourned at 11.00pm on 17 February 2022 and reconvened for 24 February 2022 in the Council Chamber at Ryedale House at 6.30pm.