Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, County Offices, Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YL

Contact: Rachel Wilson  Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

42.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs J Brockway. R L Foulkes, R J Kendrick, S R Parkin, E J Poll, Mrs C A Talbot and A H Turner MBE JP.

43.

Declarations of Councillors' Interests

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest at this point in the meeting.

44.

Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 14 December 2018 pdf icon PDF 178 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

            That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 14 December 2018 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

45.

Chairman's Announcements pdf icon PDF 414 KB

Minutes:

The Chairman reported that since the last meeting of the County Council he had continued to carry out his civic engagements with pride, representing the Council by visiting places and meeting people and organisations from all around the County.

 

He was delighted to have welcomed politics students from the University of Lincoln when they undertook a model UN debate in the Council Chamber over two days in January.  It was heartening to see the enthusiasm from the students and potential future politicians.

 

On a sadder note, the Chairman reported the deaths of former County Councillor Mrs Moira Morgan who represented the Mablethorpe electoral divisions from May 1997 until May 2001 and Malcolm Ashman, who was Director of Social Services at the County Council from 1986 to 1998.

 

The Chairman also reported that he had attended the funeral of serving Lincoln City Sheriff, Roy South which was held the previous day at Lincolnshire Cathedral.

 

The Chairman informed members that a complete itinerary of civic engagements since the last meeting were available from the Civic Officer on request.

46.

Questions to the Chairman, the Leader, Executive Councillors, Chairman of Committees and Sub-Committees

Minutes:

Questions pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 10.3 were asked and answered as follows:

 

Question by

Answered by

Subject

 

a) T R Ashton

R G Davies

Speed reduction in Bolingbrook

 

b) Mrs J Killey

R G Davies

Reduction of emissions in Lincoln

 

c) A N Stokes

C N Worth

Consultation on the future of the heritage service

 

d) K J Clarke

C N Worth

Update on the development of South Park Headquarters

 

e) Mrs A M Austin

C J Davie

Employment and skills in Boston

 

f) P A Skinner

Mrs P A Bradwell OBE

Falls Prevention Service

 

g) G E Cullen

R G Davies

Availability of public transport for students attending college in Grimsby

 

h) M D Boles

R G Davies

Consideration for a speed reduction

 

i) Mrs M J Overton MBE

R G Davies

Pothole repair timescales

 

j) R D Butroid

R G Davies

Speed reduction in Torksey Lock

 

k) R B Parker

R G Davies

Process for Traffic Regulation Orders

 

l) Mrs A M Newton

R G Davies

Notification of residents in relation to highways schemes

 

m) A P Maughan

Mrs P A Bradwell OBE

Key Stage 2 results

 

n) P M Key

R G Davies

Street Lights

 

o) S R Kirk

R G Davies

Update on coastal highway

 

p) R A Renshaw

R G Davies

Improvements to air quality

 

q) I G Fleetwood

R G Davies

Delivery of the Lincoln Eastern Bypass

 

47.

Council Budget 2019/20 pdf icon PDF 159 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A report by the Executive Director for Finance and Public Protection had been circulated together with a separate document entitled 'Council Budget 2018/19' which described the Executive's Budget and council tax proposals.

 

RESOLVED

 

(1)         That there be one debate;

 

(2)           That Councillor M J Hill OBE, Leader of the Council, in introducing and moving the budget and in responding to issues raised during the debate be allowed to speak without limit of time;

 

(3)           That proposers of the amendments each be allowed to speak without limit of time;

 

(4)           That Councillors seconding the motions each be allowed to speak for six minutes;

 

(5)         That other speakers be allowed to speak for three minutes; and

 

(6)           That no further substantial amendments be moved

 

 

It was moved and seconded that:

 

That the Council:

 

1.    Has due regard to the responses to the consultation on the Council's budget proposals as contained in the appended Budget Book (Appendix D – Budget Consultation Feedback);

 

2.    Has due regard to the Section 151 Officers Statement on the Robustness of the Budget and the Adequacy of Reserves as set out in the appended Budget Book (Section 11 – Section 151 Officer's Statement on the Robustness of the Budget and Adequacy of Reserves);

 

3.    Has due regard to the Impact Analysis relating to increasing the Council tax by 4.95% in 2019/20 set out in the appended 'Budget Book' (Appendix C – Impact Analysis relating to increasing the Council Tax by 4.95% in 2019/20);

 

4.     Approves:

 

4.1  The service revenue budgets for 2019/20 contained in the appended Budget Book (Table 3 – net Service Revenue Budget 2019/20);

 

4.2 The capital programme and its funding contained in the appended Budget Book (Section 8 – Capital programme) and (Appendix O – Capital programme);

 

4.3 The County Council element of the council tax for a Band D property at £1,292.40 for 2019/20 (Appendix B – County Precept for 2019/20)

 

As being the Council's Budget.

 

5.    Approves the Council's Financial Strategy contained in the appended Budget Book (Appendix E – Financial Strategy);

 

6.    Approves the Council's Capital Strategy 2019/20 contained in the appended Budget Book (Appendix N – Capital Strategy 2019/20);

 

7.    Approves the Council's Flexible Use of Capital Receipts Strategy contained in the appended Budget Book (Appendix G – Flexible Use of Capital Receipts);

 

8.    Approves the prudential targets for capital finance and notes the prudential indicators contained in the appended Budget Book (Appendix M – Prudential Indicators);

 

9.    Approves that the minimum revenue provision (MRP)  be based on the asset life method, charged on an annuity basis, over the estimated life of the assets acquired through borrowing as set out in the appended Budget Book (Section 10 – Minimum revenue Provision).

 

10. Approves the establishment of a Business Rates Volatility earmarked reserves for the County Council's share of the 2019/20 collective surplus of the Business rates Collection Funds operated by the Districts Council's in Lincolnshire.

 

An amendment was moved and seconded by the Labour Group as follows:

 

The Labour Group's alternative  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

Recorded Vote
TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
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Council Budget 2019/20 Motion Carried
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  • 48.

    Council Business Plan 2019 - 2020 pdf icon PDF 225 KB

    Additional documents:

    Minutes:

    A report by the Head of Paid Service had been circulated.

     

    It was moved, seconded and

     

    RESOLVED

     

    That Council:

     

    1.    Approves the Council Business Plan 2019 – 2020 in the form attached in Appendix A to the report; and

     

    2.    Delegates to the Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Leader of the Council and relevant Executive Councillors authority to:-

     

    a)    Finalise or amend any measure in the light of 2018 – 2019 outturns; and

    b)    Approve amendments to the Council Business Plan in year to reflect changes in circumstances including changes in the wider economy; the nature of demand; and the consequences of any service changes.

     

    49.

    Pay Policy Statement & Gender Pay Gap Analysis pdf icon PDF 149 KB

    Additional documents:

    Minutes:

    A report by the Head of Paid Service had been circulated.

     

    It was moved, seconded and

     

    RESOLVED

     

                That the Council approves the Pay Policy Statement at Appendix A to the report and notes the Gender Pay Gap Analysis attached at Appendix B to the report.

    50.

    Members' Allowances Scheme 2019/20

    Minutes:

    A report by the Head of Paid service had been circulated.

     

    It was moved, seconded and

     

    RESOLVED

     

    1.    That the recommendations from the Independent Remuneration Panel be noted.

     

    2.    That the Scheme of Members' Allowances for 2019/20 be the same as the Scheme of Members' Allowances for 2018/19 subject only to indexation in accordance with the Scheme.

    51.

    Motions on Notice Submitted in accordance with the Council's Constitution

    Minutes:

    No motions were received.

     

     
     
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