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Agenda and minutes
Venue: Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY
Contact: Michael Courts on 01424 451764 email mcourts@hastings.gov.uk
Items No. Item Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
The following Councillors declared an interest in the minutes:
Councillor
Committee
Minute
Interest
Rankin
Full Council, 21 February 2018
65, Treasury Management and Annual Investment Strategy 2018/19
Personal – he operates a property business as a landlord and agent
Edwards
Full Council, 21 February 2018
65, Treasury Management and Annual Investment Strategy 2018/19
Personal – he operates a property business as a landlord
Webb
Full Council, 21 February 2018
63, Draft Corporate Plan 2018/19 – 2020/21
Personal – he is a councillor at East Sussex County Council
Scott
Full Council, 21 February 2018
63, Draft Corporate Plan 2018/19 – 2020/21
Personal – he is a councillor at East Sussex County Council
Draft Corporate Plan 2018/19 - 2020/21
Minutes:
Councillor Rogers, the Right Worshipful the Mayor, proposed a motion, seconded by Councillor Beaver, and agreed unanimously as follows: -
RESOLVED that in order to facilitate full discussion on cabinet’s proposal for the corporate plan and any proposed amendment to cabinet’s recommendations, council suspends Rule 16(6)(b) of council procedure rules (only one amendment may be moved and discussed at any one time. No further amendment may be moved until the amendment under discussion has been disposed of) to permit the Deputy Leader’s motion and all amendments to be on the table and open for discussion at the same time.
Councillor Forward proposed a motion, seconded by Councillor Roberts, that the recommendations set out in minute number 63, draft corporate plan 2018/19 – 2020/21, of budget cabinet on 12 February 2018 be approved.
RESOLVED (by 22 votes for to 7 against, with 1 abstention) that:
1. Full council approves that the content of the content of the draft document presented to budget cabinet form the basis of the council’s corporate plan 2018/19 – 2020/21.
2. That delegated authority is given to the Director of Corporate Services and Governance, after consultation with the Leader of the Council to make further revisions as is considered necessary to the attached plan prior to publication to reflect decisions made on the council’s budget.
3. That all those who submitted views as part of the consultation process be thanked for their contribution.
The reason for this decision was:
The council needs to approve the corporate plan as its statement of Hastings Borough Council’s strategic direction to 2021.
Revenue Budgets 2017/18 (Revised) and 2018/19, plus Capital Programme 2018/19 to 2019/20
Minutes:
Councillor Rogers, the Right Worshipful the Mayor, proposed a motion, seconded by Councillor Beaver, and agreed unanimously as follows: -
RESOLVED that in order to facilitate full discussion on cabinet’s proposal for the revenue budget and capital programme and any proposed amendment to cabinet’s recommendations, council suspends Rule 16(6)(b) of Council Procedure Rules (only one amendment may be moved and discussed at any one time. No further amendment may be moved until the amendment under discussion has been disposed of) to permit the Deputy Leader’s motion and all amendments to be on the table and open for discussion at the same time.
Councillor Rogers, the Right Worshipful the Mayor, proposed a motion, seconded by Councillor B Dowling, that the council proceed as if in committee at the start of the debate, in order for members to take advice from the Assistant Director, Financial Services and Revenues.
The Assistant Director, Financial Services and Revenues presented a report on the revenue budgets 2017/18 (revised) and 2018/19, plus the capital programme for 2018/19 to 2020/21. The report gave an overview of the key factors impacting on the budget and updated members on the council’s progress to achieve further efficiencies and generate additional income. Members were also advised of amendments to the report, following receipt of the final council tax figures from the other precepting authorities.
Councillor Chowney proposed a motion, seconded by Councillor Charman, that minute number 64, Revenue Budgets 2017/18 (Revised) and 2018/19, plus Capital Programme 2018/19 to 2019/20, of budget cabinet on 12 February 2018 be approved, subject to the amendments set out by the Assistant Director, Financial Services and Revenues.
Councillor Lee proposed an amendment to the budget, seconded by Councillor Edwards, as follows: -
1. The Council resolves to make necessary staffing and supplies and services reductions for the 2018/19 year amounting to:
Staffing savings of £673,200 (17.3 FTE’s)
Supplies and Services net reductions of £56,200
There are however some areas of increased expenditure proposed, the ongoing costs to be met from some of the savings identified above :
The Council resolves to:
(i) Reopen and refurbish Harold Place toilets at an estimated cost of £150,000 funded from the Capital Reserve.
The subsequent maintenance and cleaning of the toilets £75,000 per annum
Less the estimated income from installing turnstiles £14,600 per annum
Total net running costs in a full year would be £60,400 per annum
(ii) Reinstate planning notice letters at a cost of £13,000
The net overall ongoing saving from these measures amounting to £701,300 in 2018/19 and an estimated £656,000 in a full year. The budget deficit being reduced from £1,038,763 to £337,463 in 2018/19 and to £380,000 in 2019/20
The proposed amendment was lost by 7 votes to 22 votes against with 0 abstentions. Councillors Atkins, Beaver, Martin Clarke, Edwards, Lee, Patmore and Rankin voted in favour of the amendment. Councillors Bacon, Batsford, Beaney, Lee Clark, Chowney, Davies, B Dowling, T Dowling, Fitzgerald, Forward, Howard, Poole, Roberts, Rogers, Sabetian, Scott, Sinden, Street, Turner, Webb and Wincott ... view the full minutes text for item 32.
Reports of Committees
Minutes:
The Mayor having called over the remaining minutes set out in the agenda, the under mentioned minutes were reserved for discussion.
Meeting
Minute
Councillor
Budget cabinet, 12 February 2018
65 (C) – Treasury Management and Annual Investment Strategy 2018/19
Lee
Budget cabinet, 12 February 2018
66 (C) - Discretionary Business Rates Relief Policy
Lee
Minute number 65 of budget cabinet on 12 February 2018, Treasury Management and Annual Investment Strategy 2018/19, was a matter on which the council was required to make a decision. Councillor Chowney proposed approval of the minute, seconded by Councillor Turner, and agreed by 21 votes for, to 7 against, with 1 abstention.
Minute number 66 of budget cabinet on 12 February 2018, Discretionary Business Rates Relief Policy, was a matter on which the council was required to make a decision. Councillor Chowney proposed approval of the minute, seconded by Councillor Poole, and agreed unanimously.
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