Meeting documents

Council
Wednesday 2 March 2011 6.45 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 2nd March, 2011
Time:
6.45pm
Place:
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
72 OPENING PRAYERS.
 
73 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
 
74 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
 
75 TO CONSIDER, AND IF APPROVED, ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CABINET DATED 17 FEBRUARY 2011 AND SET THE COUNCIL TAX FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2012.
 
The meeting closed at 9.25pm.

Attendance Details

Present:
P.M. Blandamer (Mayor),P.A. Andrews, P.G. Barnes, S.J. Barnes, C.P. Barnfather, A.G. Barton, D.N. Beeston MBE (a), A.S. Bexon, F.J.D. Boot, V.H. Bradley, G.V. Clarke, W.J. Clarke, E.J. Collin, S.M. Creamer, R.T. Day, W.H.F. Doe, M.S. Dunkin, A.M. Ellwood, P. Feeney, G. Fullwood, A.J. Gillam, W.H. Golland, R.J. Goodwin, P.A. Hughes, R.G. Kempster, D.I.A. Kumarasiri, H. Maddock, S. Mason-Kempster, B.S.R. Miller, R.J. Nicholson, J. O'Riordan, J.M. Parr, W.A. Peet, T.J. Pepper, V.C. Pepper, C.J. Powell, R.A. Poynter (a), C.N.F.W. Pratt, S.J. Prew-Smith, D.E. Pulk, M. Roach, M.A. Shepherd MBE, J.J. Spencer, M.S. Spencer (a), R.F. Spencer, R.J. Tait, J.O. Tanner, G.G. Tunnicliffe, G.E. Withers, M.A. Wright

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
72Prayers were said at the start of the meeting.
73Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Beeston, Poynter and M S Spencer.
75Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Cabinet (minute numbers 79, 80 and 81) dated 17 February 2011, together with the report of the Leader of the Council on Council Tax levels for 2011/12.

A proposition was moved by Councillor R F Spencer and seconded by Councillor Tait in the following terms:-

1. That the Integrated Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2011/12, Annual Investment Strategy 2011/12, and the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement 2011/12 referred to in Minute 79 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 17 February 2011, be approved.

2. To adopt the recommendations contained in Minute 80 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 17 February 2011 with regard to the Capital Programme 2011/12, subject to the removal of the provision for a replacement leisure facility from the capital budgets, and its replacement by an alternative Arnold Town Redevelopment scheme with a provision of £950,000 in 2011/12, to be funded by Growth Point Grant.

3. That the General Fund Revenue Budget and Service Plan 2011/12 element of the Council Plan, referred to in Minute 81 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 17 February 2011, be approved.

4. That the sum of £688,880 be taken from General Fund Balances in 2011/12 to support General Fund revenue expenditure in that year.

5. That it be noted that the Finance Portfolio Holder determined on 9 December 2010 (EC648), the following amounts for the year 2011/12 in accordance with regulations made under section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

(a) 38,206.85 being the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992, as its council tax base for the year.

(b)
Part of the Council's Area Tax Base
Bestwood St Albans 1,610.88
Burton Joyce 1,473.52
Calverton 2,215.10
Colwick 910.21
Lambley 495.20
Linby 108.49
Newstead 406.98
Papplewick 279.65
Ravenshead 2,656.39
Stoke Bardolph 55.33
Woodborough 912.11

being the amounts calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 6 of the Regulations, as the amounts of its council tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.






6. That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2011/12 in accordance with sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:

(a) £52,744,648 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in section 32(2)(a) to (e) of the Act.

(b) £39,881,380 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in section 32(3)(a) to (c) of the Act

(c) £12,863,268 being the amount by which the aggregate at 6(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 6(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with section 32(4) of the Act, as its budget requirement for the year

(d) £6,978,980 being the aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the year into its general fund in respect of redistributed non-domestic rates, revenue support grant and collection fund surpluses & deficits.

(e) £154.01 being the amount at 6(c) above less the amount at 6(d) above, all divided by the amount at 5(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with section 33(1) of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year

(f) £328,248 being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in section 34(1) of the Act

(g) £145.42 being the amount at 6(e) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 6(f) above by the amount at 5(a) 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

(h)
Part of the Council's Area £
Bestwood St Albans 155.23
Burton Joyce 187.99
Calverton 185.87
Colwick 175.73
Lambley 170.94
Linby 183.25
Newstead 176.55
Papplewick 169.61
Ravenshead 174.85
Stoke Bardolph 151.49
Woodborough 164.99

being the amounts given by adding to the amount at 6(g) above to 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 5(b) 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





(i)
Part of the Council's Area Valuation Bands
A B C D E F G H
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Bestwood St Albans 103.49 120.73 137.98 155.23 189.73 224.22 258.72 310.46
Burton Joyce 125.33 146.21 167.10 187.99 229.77 271.54 313.32 375.98
Calverton 123.92 144.56 165.22 185.87 227.18 268.48 309.79 371.74
Colwick 117.16 136.67 156.20 175.73 214.79 253.83 292.89 351.46
Lambley 113.96 132.95 151.94 170.94 208.93 246.91 284.90 341.88
Linby 122.17 142.52 162.89 183.25 223.98 264.69 305.42 366.50
Newstead 117.70 137.31 156.93 176.55 215.79 255.02 294.25 353.10
Papplewick 113.08 131.91 150.76 169.61 207.31 244.99 282.69 339.22
Ravenshead 116.57 135.99 155.42 174.85 213.71 252.56 291.42 349.70
Stoke Bardolph 101.00 117.82 134.66 151.49 185.16 218.82 252.49 302.98
Woodborough 110.00 128.32 146.66 164.99 201.66 238.32 274.99 329.98

All other parts of the Council's area 96.95 113.10 129.26 145.42 177.74 210.05 242.37 290.84

being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 6(g) and 6(h) 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.



7. That it be noted that for the year 2011/12, Nottinghamshire County Council, the Nottinghamshire Police Authority and the Combined Fire Authority have stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

A B C D E F G H
Precepting Authority: £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Notts County Council 795.45 928.03 1,060.60 1,193.18 1,458.33 1,723.48 1,988.63 2,386.36
Notts Police Authority 106.74 124.53 142.32 160.11 195.69 231.27 266.85 320.22
Combined Fire Authority 46.46 54.20 61.95 69.69 85.18 100.66 116.15 139.38


8. That, having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 6(i) and 7 above, the Council, in accordance with section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, hereby sets the following amounts of council tax for the year 2011/12 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

Part of the Council's Area Valuation Bands
A B C D E F G H
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Bestwood St Albans 1,052.14 1,227.49 1,402.85 1,578.21 1,928.93 2,279.63 2,630.35 3,156.42
Burton Joyce 1,073.98 1,252.97 1,431.97 1,610.97 1,968.97 2,326.95 2,684.95 3,221.94
Calverton 1,072.57 1,251.32 1,430.09 1,608.85 1,966.38 2,323.89 2,681.42 3,217.70
Colwick 1,065.81 1,243.43 1,421.07 1,598.71 1,953.99 2,309.24 2,664.52 3,197.42
Lambley 1,062.61 1,239.71 1,416.81 1,593.92 1,948.13 2,302.32 2,656.53 3,187.84
Linby 1,070.82 1,249.28 1,427.76 1,606.23 1,963.18 2,320.10 2,677.05 3,212.46
Newstead 1,066.35 1,244.07 1,421.80 1,599.53 1,954.99 2,310.43 2,665.88 3,199.06
Papplewick 1,061.73 1,238.67 1,415.63 1,592.59 1,946.51 2,300.40 2,654.32 3,185.18
Ravenshead 1,065.22 1,242.75 1,420.29 1,597.83 1,952.91 2,307.97 2,663.05 3,195.66
Stoke Bardolph 1,049.65 1,224.58 1,399.53 1,574.47 1,924.36 2,274.23 2,624.12 3,148.94
Woodborough 1,058.65 1,235.08 1,411.53 1,587.97 1,940.86 2,293.73 2,646.62 3,175.94

All other parts of the Council's area 1,045.60 1,219.86 1,394.13 1,568.40 1,916.94 2,265.46 2,614.00 3,136.80

An amendment was moved by Councillor W J Clarke and seconded by Councillor Pulk in the following terms:-

That the Council has the following objections and proposals to the estimates submitted by Cabinet, and it requires the Cabinet to reconsider those estimates in the light of these objections and proposals, and report back to Council within five working days after the day of this meeting.

1. That Car Parking charges are amended - 2 hours free in
two thirds of car parks +£275,000
The removal of the Summer Refuse Service -£150,000
That Parish Aid be deleted in full -£170,600
That Senior Management Team be reduced (saving
2012/13 onward) -£79,000

2. That an ongoing Environmental Budget for Community Bids be established +£100,000

The Mayor put the amendment to the meeting and declared the same defeated.

A further amendment was moved by Councillor Gillam and seconded by Councillor Hughes in the following terms:-

That the Council has the following objections and proposals to the estimates submitted by Cabinet, and it requires the Cabinet to reconsider those estimates in the light of these objections and proposals, and report back to Council within five working days after the day of this meeting.

1. That Car Parking charges are amended - first hour free +£233,000
The removal of the Summer Refuse Service -£150,000
The reduction of the Town Twinning budget -£11,000
That Special Responsibility Allowances are reduced -£18,000
That the budget for Shows be reduced -£40,000
That the Mayor's budget be reduced -£23,000
That the Members Pot budget be removed -£25,000
That Glass Recycling be reorganised -£15,000
That the budget for Hospitality be reduced -£1,400
That free collection of Fridges and Freezers be introduced +£15,000

2. That two Environmental Initiative Funds are created during 2011/12:

Renewable Energy Scheme - Council Buildings +£100,000
Wormeries and Caddies - Pilot Scheme for Food Digesters +£50,000

The Mayor put the amendment to the meeting and declared the same defeated.

The Mayor then put the original proposition to the meeting and declared the same carried and it was: -

RESOLVED:

1. That the Integrated Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2011/12, Annual Investment Strategy 2011/12, and the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement 2011/12 referred to in Minute 79 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 17 February 2011, be approved.

2. To adopt the recommendations contained in Minute 80 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 17 February 2011 with regard to the Capital Programme 2011/12, subject to the removal of the provision for a replacement leisure facility from the capital budgets, and its replacement by an alternative Arnold Town Redevelopment scheme with a provision of £950,000 in 2011/12, to be funded by Growth Point Grant.

3. That the General Fund Revenue Budget and Service Plan 2011/12 element of the Council Plan, referred to in Minute 81 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 17 February 2011, be approved.

4. That the sum of £688,880 be taken from General Fund Balances in 2011/12 to support General Fund revenue expenditure in that year.

5. That it be noted that the Finance Portfolio Holder determined on 9 December 2010 (EC648), the following amounts for the year 2011/12 in accordance with regulations made under section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

(a) 38,206.85 being the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992, as its council tax base for the year.

(b)
Part of the Council's Area Tax Base
Bestwood St Albans 1,610.88
Burton Joyce 1,473.52
Calverton 2,215.10
Colwick 910.21
Lambley 495.20
Linby 108.49
Newstead 406.98
Papplewick 279.65
Ravenshead 2,656.39
Stoke Bardolph 55.33
Woodborough 912.11

being the amounts calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 6 of the Regulations, as the amounts of its council tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.






6. That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2011/12 in accordance with sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:

(a) £52,744,648 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in section 32(2)(a) to (e) of the Act.

(b) £39,881,380 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in section 32(3)(a) to (c) of the Act

(c) £12,863,268 being the amount by which the aggregate at 6(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 6(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with section 32(4) of the Act, as its budget requirement for the year

(d) £6,978,980 being the aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the year into its general fund in respect of redistributed non-domestic rates, revenue support grant and collection fund surpluses & deficits.

(e) £154.01 being the amount at 6(c) above less the amount at 6(d) above, all divided by the amount at 5(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with section 33(1) of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year

(f) £328,248 being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in section 34(1) of the Act

(g) £145.42 being the amount at 6(e) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 6(f) above by the amount at 5(a) 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

(h)
Part of the Council's Area £
Bestwood St Albans 155.23
Burton Joyce 187.99
Calverton 185.87
Colwick 175.73
Lambley 170.94
Linby 183.25
Newstead 176.55
Papplewick 169.61
Ravenshead 174.85
Stoke Bardolph 151.49
Woodborough 164.99

being the amounts given by adding to the amount at 6(g) above to 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 5(b) 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





(i)
Part of the Council's Area Valuation Bands
A B C D E F G H
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Bestwood St Albans 103.49 120.73 137.98 155.23 189.73 224.22 258.72 310.46
Burton Joyce 125.33 146.21 167.10 187.99 229.77 271.54 313.32 375.98
Calverton 123.92 144.56 165.22 185.87 227.18 268.48 309.79 371.74
Colwick 117.16 136.67 156.20 175.73 214.79 253.83 292.89 351.46
Lambley 113.96 132.95 151.94 170.94 208.93 246.91 284.90 341.88
Linby 122.17 142.52 162.89 183.25 223.98 264.69 305.42 366.50
Newstead 117.70 137.31 156.93 176.55 215.79 255.02 294.25 353.10
Papplewick 113.08 131.91 150.76 169.61 207.31 244.99 282.69 339.22
Ravenshead 116.57 135.99 155.42 174.85 213.71 252.56 291.42 349.70
Stoke Bardolph 101.00 117.82 134.66 151.49 185.16 218.82 252.49 302.98
Woodborough 110.00 128.32 146.66 164.99 201.66 238.32 274.99 329.98

All other parts of the Council's area 96.95 113.10 129.26 145.42 177.74 210.05 242.37 290.84

being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 6(g) and 6(h) 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.



7. That it be noted that for the year 2011/12, Nottinghamshire County Council, the Nottinghamshire Police Authority and the Combined Fire Authority have stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

A B C D E F G H
Precepting Authority: £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Notts County Council 795.45 928.03 1,060.60 1,193.18 1,458.33 1,723.48 1,988.63 2,386.36
Notts Police Authority 106.74 124.53 142.32 160.11 195.69 231.27 266.85 320.22
Combined Fire Authority 46.46 54.20 61.95 69.69 85.18 100.66 116.15 139.38


8. That, having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 6(i) and 7 above, the Council, in accordance with section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, hereby sets the following amounts of council tax for the year 2011/12 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

Part of the Council's Area Valuation Bands
A B C D E F G H
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Bestwood St Albans 1,052.14 1,227.49 1,402.85 1,578.21 1,928.93 2,279.63 2,630.35 3,156.42
Burton Joyce 1,073.98 1,252.97 1,431.97 1,610.97 1,968.97 2,326.95 2,684.95 3,221.94
Calverton 1,072.57 1,251.32 1,430.09 1,608.85 1,966.38 2,323.89 2,681.42 3,217.70
Colwick 1,065.81 1,243.43 1,421.07 1,598.71 1,953.99 2,309.24 2,664.52 3,197.42
Lambley 1,062.61 1,239.71 1,416.81 1,593.92 1,948.13 2,302.32 2,656.53 3,187.84
Linby 1,070.82 1,249.28 1,427.76 1,606.23 1,963.18 2,320.10 2,677.05 3,212.46
Newstead 1,066.35 1,244.07 1,421.80 1,599.53 1,954.99 2,310.43 2,665.88 3,199.06
Papplewick 1,061.73 1,238.67 1,415.63 1,592.59 1,946.51 2,300.40 2,654.32 3,185.18
Ravenshead 1,065.22 1,242.75 1,420.29 1,597.83 1,952.91 2,307.97 2,663.05 3,195.66
Stoke Bardolph 1,049.65 1,224.58 1,399.53 1,574.47 1,924.36 2,274.23 2,624.12 3,148.94
Woodborough 1,058.65 1,235.08 1,411.53 1,587.97 1,940.86 2,293.73 2,646.62 3,175.94

All other parts of the Council's area 1,045.60 1,219.86 1,394.13 1,568.40 1,916.94 2,265.46 2,614.00 3,136.80