Agenda and minutes

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

Contact: Rachel Wilson  Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs P Cooper, P E Coupland, R L Foulkes and A H Turner MBE JP.

2.

Declarations of Councillors' Interests

Minutes:

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

3.

Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 11 December 2019 pdf icon PDF 254 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

            That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2019 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

4.

Chairman's Announcements pdf icon PDF 734 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, visiting places and meeting people and organisations from around the County.

 

The Chairman thanked the Vice-Chairman and Lady, Councillor Mike and Jackie Brookes for representing him at civic functions when he had not been able to attend.

 

A highlight for the Chairman had been to welcome 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 as they debated the hugely important issues of the day.

 

On a sadder date, the Chairman reported the sudden death of former Chief Finance Officer of the Council Mark Spink.  Mr Spink was County Treasurer from 1992 to 1995 and Director of Finance and Resources from 1995 to 1999.  He also spent two periods as Interim Chief Executive during his time at the Council.  The Council joined the Chairman in offering condolences to Mr Spink's family and friends.

 

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

5.

Questions to the Chairman, the Leader, Executive Councillors, Chairmen 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

M J Hill OBE

Adoption of anti-semitism definition

 

b) R B Parker

Mrs P A Bradwell OBE

Housing related support service

 

c) C J T H Brewis

C J Davie

Economic regeneration of areas like Sutton Bridge

 

d) M D Boles

M J Hill OBE

Update on devolution

 

e) M A Whittington

R G Davies

Southern relief road around Grantham.

 

f) R A Renshaw

E J Poll

Recycling of electronic waste

 

g) Mrs A M Austin

M J Hill OBE

Economic development in Boston

 

h) A P Maughan

R G Davies

Promoting Call Connect services

 

i) S R Parkin

Mrs P A Bradwell OBE

Looked after Children not being admitted to academies

 

j) L A Cawrey

R G Davies

Hykeham Relief Road

 

k) G E Cullen

R J Davies

Meetings with local highways managers

 

l) K Cook

C N Worth

Recruitment to Fire and Rescue service

 

m) C Matthews

B Young

Standards in public life

 

n) Mrs J E Killey

Mrs P A Bradwell OBE

Recruitment of care workers locally

 

o) R J Kendrick

R G Davies

Section 19 investigations

 

p) K J Clarke

R G Davies

Pilot CCTV scheme outside schools

 

6.

Council Budget 2020/21 and Amendment to the Budget for 2019/20 pdf icon PDF 349 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(NOTE: Councillor S P Roe left the Council Chamber at 10.48am)

 

A report by the Executive Director – Resources had been circulated together with a separate document entitled 'Council Budget 2020/21' 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:

 

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 Officer's 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 3.50% in 2020/21 set out in the appended 'Budget Book' (Appendix C – Impact Analysis relating to increasing the Council Tax by 3.50% in 2020/21);

 

4.    Approves:

 

4.1The service revenue budgets for 2020/21 contained in the appended Budget Book, (Table 3 - Net Service Revenue Budget 2020/21);

 

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

 

4.3The County Council element of the council tax for a Band D property at £1,337.58 for 2020/21 contained in the appended Budget Book (Appendix B - County Precept 2020/21);

 

            As together being the Council's Budget.

 

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

 

 

6.    Approves the Council's Capital Strategy 2020/21 contained in the appended Budget Book (Appendix O – Capital Strategy 2020/21);

 

7.    Approves the Council's Flexible Use of Capital Receipts Strategy 2020/21 contained in the appended Budget Book (Appendix G - Flexible Use of Capital Receipts Strategy);

 

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

 

9.    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 10 - Minimum Revenue Provision).

 

10.Approves the transfer of £5.000m from earmarked reserves arising from underspends in Dedicated Schools Grant to the 2019/20  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

7.

Pay Policy Statement & Gender Pay Gap Analysis pdf icon PDF 338 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A report by the Chief Executive had been circulated.

 

It was moved, seconded and

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Council:

 

1.    Approves the Pay Policy Statement at Appendix A of the report as recommended by the pay policy Sub-Committee; and

 

2.    Notes the Gender Pay Gap Analysis at Appendix B of the report.

8.

Changes to Constitution - Financial Regulations and Audit Committee Terms of Reference pdf icon PDF 404 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A report by the Executive Director – Resources had been circulated.

 

It was moved, seconded and

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Council approves:

 

1.    The Financial Regulations set out in Appendix A of the report for inclusion in the Council's Constitution; and

 

2.    The amendments to the Terms of Reference of the Audit Committee contained in Article 7.06 of the Council's Constitution set out and shown in Appendix C of the report.

9.

Appointment to Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) - Management Committee pdf icon PDF 315 KB

Minutes:

A report by the Executive Director – Resources had been circulated.

 

It was moved, seconded and

 

RESOLVED

 

            That Councillor A G Hagues be appointed to the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) – Management Committee

10.

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

Minutes:

Motion by Councillor R Wootten

 

It was moved and seconded that:

 

It is now over three years since Grantham Hospital A&E was closed overnight as a temporary measure. Councillors, campaign groups and residents across Lincolnshire have marched on several rallies, delivered petitions to Downing Street and, have attended board meetings to call on ULHT and the South West Lincolnshire CCG to re-open Grantham Hospital 24/7 for emergency treatment.

 

This Council therefore calls on the Leader of Lincolnshire County Council Councillor Martin Hill OBE to write to John Turner, Accountable Officer (joint role with South Lincolnshire CCG) and Andrew Morgan, Chief Executive United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust to:

 

1.    Go out to full public consultation with their preferred options for the future of Grantham Hospital

 

2.    Re-open Grantham Hospital 24/7 as soon as possible for emergency treatment.

 

 

Upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried.

 

 

 
 
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