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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors A Dani, C J Davie, A G Hagues, M Hasan, Mrs J E Killey, R B Parker, Dr M E Thompson, L Wootten and T V Young. |
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Declarations of Councillors' Interests Minutes: There were no declarations of interest at this point in the meeting. |
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Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 9 December 2022 PDF 172 KB Minutes: RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 December 2022 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record, subject to it being noted that Councillor T J G Dyer’s question under minute number 35 had been missed from the list, and was included below:
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Chairman's Announcements PDF 960 KB Minutes: The Chairman reported that since the last meeting of the Council, she had continued to represent the County Council and carry out civic engagements. The Chairman had been delighted to welcome students from the University of Lincoln for the Model United Nations Debate as part of their International Relations Programme which had been held in the Council Chamber earlier in the year. This annual event was an important part of their studies and demonstrated the collaboration and long running successful partnership between the University and the County Council.
On 31st January 2023 a service had been held to mark the 70th Anniversary of the East Coast Floods of 1953, which seriously affected Lincolnshire’s coastal communities and sadly, claimed the lives of 43 people. The Chairman commented that she could personally remember that day as a young girl living in Kirton and it was heart-warming to attend the service at Ingoldmells and afterwards speak to guests and hear their stories about how their families were affected.
The Council looked forward to His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation on 6th May 2023. The Coronation would see people across the UK and the Commonwealth come together to celebrate this momentous occasion. Nationally the programme would include the procession and service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May, the ‘Coronation Big Lunch’ across the country on 7th May and ‘The Big Help Out’ community activity on the bank holiday, Monday, 8th May.
The Chairman commented that many councillors would be involved in events at the heart of their local communities over that weekend and the doors of Lincoln Castle would be opened so residents could watch the Coronation on a large screen on the Saturday and bring their own picnics for the Coronation Big Lunch on the Sunday.
Members were asked to keep a watch on social media and in the local press for the details of the Council’s plans for what was bound to be a weekend to remember.
A complete itinerary of civic engagements, since the last meeting of this Council, was available from the Civic Officer on request.
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Questions to the Chairman, the Leader, Executive Councillors, Chairmen of Committees and Sub-Committees Minutes: It was moved, seconded and
RESOLVED
That Council Procedure Rule 10.2 be suspended for the duration of Item 5 (Questions to the Chairman, the Leader, Executive Councillors and Chairmen of Committees and Sub-Committees) on the agenda.
Questions pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 10.3 were asked and answered as follows:
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Council Budget 2023/24 PDF 843 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: (NOTE: Councillor S P Roe left the Council Chamber for consideration of this item of business)
A report by the Executive Director – Resources had been circulated together with a separate document entitled ‘Council Budget 2023/24’ which described the Executive’s budget and council tax proposals.
It was moved, seconded and
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 the proposers of the amendments 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.
(6) That no further amendments be moved.
It was moved and seconded:
4.1 the service revenue budgets for 2023/24 contained in the appended Budget Book, (Table 2 - Net Service Revenue Budget 2023/24); 4.2 the capital programme and its funding contained in the appended Budget Book (Section 7 - Capital Programme) and (Appendix O - Capital Investment Programme); 4.3 the County Council element of the council tax for a Band D property at £1,503.63 for 2023/24 contained in the appended Budget Book (Appendix B - County Precept 2023/24); as together being the Council's Budget. 4a approves the transfer of the balances from the Business Rates Volatility, Support to Businesses and Youth Offending Reserves, totalling £8.657m, to the Development Fund.
8 approves that the minimum revenue provision (MRP) be based on the asset life method, charged on an annuity basis for major infrastructure projects and in equal instalments for all other assets, over the estimated life of the assets acquired through borrowing as set out in the appended Budget Book (Section 9 - Minimum Revenue Provision).
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Pay Policy Statement 2023/24 PDF 819 KB Additional documents: Minutes: A report by the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director – Resources had been circulated.
It was moved, seconded and
RESOLVED
That the Pay Policy Statement 2023/24 attached at Appendix A to the report, and as recommended by the Pay Policy Sub-Committee, be approved.
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Border to Coast Governance Arrangements PDF 755 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: A report by the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director – Resources had been circulated:
It was moved, seconded and
RESOLVED
1. That the amended version of the Inter Authority Agreement between the County Council and local authority members of Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited, as attached as Appendix A to the report, be approved.
2. That the amended version of the Shareholder Agreement between the County Council and Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited, as attached as Appendix B to the report, be approved.
3. That authority be delegated to the Pensions Committee to approve, on behalf of the County Council, future amendments to the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited governance documentation; and
4. That the Assistant Director – Finance, be authorised to exercise the Council’s rights as a shareholder in Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited on behalf of the Council as the administering authority of the Lincolnshire Local Government Pension Fund in addition to or in the absence of the Executive Director – Resources.
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Audit Committee Annual Report 2022 PDF 668 KB Additional documents: Minutes: A report by the Chairman of the Audit Committee had been circulated.
It was moved, seconded and
RESOLVED
That the Audit Committee Annual Report 2022 be received. |
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Motions on notice submitted in accordance with the Council's Constitution Minutes: Motion by Councillor P M Dilks
It was moved and seconded as follows:
Lincolnshire County Council has long recognised the vital role Police Community Support Officers provide in combatting crime and anti-social behaviour as well as increasing police visibility and public reassurance.
With that in mind, we share the extreme concerns raised earlier this month by Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel, and the public, at proposals to cut the number of Police Community Support Officers serving the county by almost half from 91 to 50.
Furthermore, we recognise that:
· Official data continues to show Lincolnshire has the lowest resource funding per head of population of any police force area in the Country.
· Despite ongoing and wide ranging year-after-year acknowledgement that the national police funding formula remains unfit for purpose, change has yet to be delivered.
We therefore move that this Council:
1) Calls on the Police and Crime Commissioner to work with the Chief Constable so that all possible options to avoid these cuts are fully considered to ensure community confidence in policing across Lincolnshire is not seriously damaged.
2) Supports calls by the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable for a fairer police funding formula to be introduced by the Government without delay and for interim additional funding to be provided to those police forces which are seriously disadvantaged by the current system.
Upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried unanimously. |