Agenda item

Councillor Blair left the meeting at 6.40pm

 

A proposition was moved by Councillor John Clarke and seconded by Councillor Payne in the following terms:-

 

1.           That the Prudential and Treasury Indicators and Treasury Strategy 2014/15 referred to in Minute 102 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 February 2014, be approved.

 

2.         That the recommendations contained in Minute 103 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 February 2014 with regard to the Capital Programme 2014/15 be approved.

 

3.         That the Gedling Plan 2014/15 (including General Fund Revenue Budget), referred to in Minute 104 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 February 2014, be approved.

 

4.         That the financial threshold above which decisions will be regarded as Key Decisions be approved at £0.5m for 2014/15, as referred to in Minute 104 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 February 2014.

 

5.         That the sum of £64,538 be transferred to the General Fund Balances in 2014/15 to support future General Fund revenue expenditure.

 

6.         That it be noted that the Finance & Performance Portfolio Holder determined on 21 January 2014 (D139), the following amounts for the year 2014/15 in accordance with regulations made under section 31(B) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

 

(a)  34,912.38 being the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 2012, as its council tax base for the year. (The Council Tax base for the whole district)

 

(b)

Part of the Council’s Area	Tax Base
Bestwood St Albans	1,493.04
Burton Joyce	1,422.11
Calverton	2,009.33
Colwick	835.07
Lambley	480.48
Linby	108.09
Newstead	345.14
Papplewick	275.98
Ravenshead	2,650.77
Stoke Bardolph	52.26
Woodborough	897.34

 

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. (The Council Tax base for each parish)

 

7.         That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2014/15 in accordance with sections 31A, 31B and 34 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (the Act):

 

(a)       £49,591,160 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in section 31A(2) of the Act. (Effectively gross expenditure including parish precepts, and transfers to reserves)

 

(b)       £43,728,062 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in section 31A(3) of the Act. (Effectively gross income and transfers from reserves)

 

(c)        £5,863,098 being the amount by which the aggregate at 7(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 7(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with section 31A(4) of the Act, as its Council Tax Requirement for the year. (Expenditure less income)

 

(d)       £167.94 being the amount at 7(c) above, divided by the amount at 6(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with section 31B of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year. (The overall average amount of Council Tax per Band D property, including parish precepts)

 

(e)       £519,060 being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in section 34(1) of the Act. (Total of parish precepts)

 

(f)        £153.07 being the amount at 7(d) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 7(e) above by the amount at 6(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. (Gedling’s own element of the Council Tax for a Band D dwelling).

 

(g)

Part of the Council’s Area	£
Bestwood St Albans	170.82
Burton Joyce	228.83
Calverton	229.54
Colwick	190.19
Lambley	183.87
Linby	216.54
Newstead	192.52
Papplewick	186.50
Ravenshead	197.35
Stoke Bardolph	163.58
Woodborough	195.13

 

being the amounts given by adding to the amount at 7(f) 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 6(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. (The combined district and parish amount of Council Tax for a Band D dwelling)

 

 

(h)

Part of the Council’s Area	Valuation Bands
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
Bestwood St Albans	113.88	132.86	151.84	170.82	208.78	246.74	284.70	341.64
Burton Joyce	152.56	177.97	203.40	228.83	279.69	330.53	381.39	457.66
Calverton	153.03	178.53	204.03	229.54	280.55	331.56	382.57	459.08
Colwick	126.80	147.92	169.06	190.19	232.46	274.72	316.99	380.38
Lambley	122.58	143.01	163.44	183.87	224.73	265.59	306.45	367.74
Linby	144.36	168.42	192.48	216.54	264.66	312.78	360.90	433.08
Newstead	128.35	149.73	171.13	192.52	235.31	278.08	320.87	385.04
Papplewick	124.34	145.05	165.78	186.50	227.95	269.39	310.84	373.00
Ravenshead	131.57	153.49	175.42	197.35	241.21	285.06	328.92	394.70
Stoke Bardolph	109.06	127.22	145.40	163.58	199.94	236.28	272.64	327.16
Woodborough	130.09	151.76	173.45	195.13	238.50	281.85	325.22	390.26
All other parts of the Council’s area	102.05	119.05	136.06	153.07	187.09	221.10	255.12	306.14

 

being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 7(f) and 7(g) 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. (The combined district and parish amount of Council Tax for each band of dwelling).

 

8.           That it be noted that for the year 2014/15, Nottinghamshire County Council, the Office of the Nottinghamshire Police & Crime Commissioner 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	811.28	946.49	1,081.71	1,216.92	1,487.35	1,757.77	2,028.20	2,433.84
Notts Police & Crime Commissioner	115.32	134.54	153.76	172.98	211.42	249.86	288.30	345.96
Combined Fire Authority	47.37	55.26	63.16	71.05	86.84	102.63	118.42	142.10

 

9.         That, having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 7(h) and 8 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 2014/15 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:(The total amount of Council Tax for each band of dwelling)

 

Part of the Council’s Area	Valuation Bands
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
Bestwood St Albans	1,087.85	1,269.15	1,450.47	1,631.77	1,994.39	2,357.00	2,719.62	3,263.54
Burton Joyce	1,126.53	1,314.26	1,502.03	1,689.78	2,065.30	2,440.79	2,816.31	3,379.56
Calverton	1,127.00	1,314.82	1,502.66	1,690.49	2,066.16	2,441.82	2,817.49	3,380.98
Colwick	1,100.77	1,284.21	1,467.69	1,651.14	2,018.07	2,384.98	2,751.91	3,302.28
Lambley	1,096.55	1,279.30	1,462.07	1,644.82	2,010.34	2,375.85	2,741.37	3,289.64
Linby	1,118.33	1,304.71	1,491.11	1,677.49	2,050.27	2,423.04	2,795.82	3,354.98
Newstead	1,102.32	1,286.02	1,469.76	1,653.47	2,020.92	2,388.34	2,755.79	3,306.94
Papplewick	1,098.31	1,281.34	1,464.41	1,647.45	2,013.56	2,379.65	2,745.76	3,294.90
Ravenshead	1,105.54	1,289.78	1,474.05	1,658.30	2,026.82	2,395.32	2,763.84	3,316.60
Stoke Bardolph	1,083.03	1,263.51	1,444.03	1,624.53	1,985.55	2,346.54	2,707.56	3,249.06
Woodborough	1,104.06	1,288.05	1,472.08	1,656.08	2,024.11	2,392.11	2,760.14	3,312.16
All other parts of the Council’s area	1,076.02	1,255.34	1,434.69	1,614.02	1,972.70	2,331.36	2,690.04	3,228.04

An amendment was moved by Councillor Barnfather and seconded by Councillor Nicholson 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 Members Pot be set at £1,000 pa per Member.	-£25,000
2	Introduce a Cross Borough Voluntary Grants Fund	£50,000
3	Passport full entitlement to Council Tax Support Funding to Parishes.	£19,100
4	Deletion of the proposed resource development bid - Youth Engagement Projects in Targeted Localities	-£20,000
5	Focus the spend of the proposed 2014/15 Economic Development Fund of £500,000 as follows: ·         Youth Employment Scheme - £200,000 ·         Continue support for Gedling Apprentice Enhancement Scheme - £50,000 ·         Arnold Town Centre Economic Regeneration -  £250,000 Programme to be delivered by the proposed Economic Development Officer
6	Freeze leisure centre prices for affiliated swimming clubs	£12,000
7	To delete one member of Senior Leadership Team and associated support (full year effect from 2015/16 saving £100,000)	-£50,000

 

A request for a recorded vote was made by Councillor David Ellis seconded by Councillor Peter Barnes and upon the Mayor putting the amendment to the meeting the voting was as follows:-

 

For: Councillors B. Andrews, P. Andrews, Barnfather, Bexon, Boot, G. Clarke, Hewson, Nicholson, Parr, Pepper, Prew-Smith, Tomlinson.

 

Against: Councillors Ainley, P. Allan, R. Allan, Bailey, P. Barnes, S. Barnes, Beeston MBE, Brooks J. Clarke, Collis, Creamer, D. Ellis, R. Ellis, Ellwood, Feeney, Fox, Gillam, Gregory, Hewlett, Hollingsworth, Hope, Hughes, Lawrence, Miller, Paling, Payne, Pulk, Quilty, Truscott, Weisz, Wheeler.

 

The Mayor declared the amendment lost. 

 

A further amendment was moved by Councillor Hughes and seconded by Councillor Gillam 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	To provide support to Gedling CVS for their merger proposal with Rushcliffe CVS and Newark CVS, as outlined in their letter to the Chief Executive dated 14 February 2014.	£20,000
2	That Leisure Centre Fees and Charges are not increased by 10% above the inflationary level.	£122,500
3	That Community Development Pre School and Play Scheme grants and Leisure Arts and Sports grants are not transferred to the Members Pot.	£9,300
	Reduction in Members Pot due to retention of specific Community Development and Leisure Grants.	-£9,300
4	That Arnold Carnival and Gedling Show be reduced in 2014/15 and cancelled from 2015/16 (full year effect from 2015/16 saving £109,000).	-£25,000
5	That the Mayoral/Civic Expenses budget be deleted in full in 2014/15.	-£50,000
6	That the number of Cabinet Members be reduced by one.	-£6,700

 

A request for a recorded vote was made by Councillor David Ellis seconded by Councillor Gillam and upon the Mayor putting the amendment to the meeting the voting was as follows:-

 

For: Councillors Ellwood, Gillam and Hughes.

 

Against: Councillors Ainley, P. Allan, R. Allan, B. Andrews, P. Andrews, Bailey, P. Barnes, S. Barnes, Barnfather, Beeston MBE, Bexon, Boot, Brooks, G. Clarke, J. Clarke, Collis, Creamer, D. Ellis, R. Ellis, Feeney, Fox, Gregory, Hewlett, Hewson, Hollingsworth, Hope, Lawrence, Miller, Paling, Nicholson, Parr, Payne, Pepper, Prew-Smith, Pulk, Quilty, Tomlinson, Truscott, Weisz, Wheeler.

 

The Mayor declared the amendment lost

 

Councillor Pepper left the meeting at 8.15pm

 

A request for a recorded vote was made by Councillor D. Ellis seconded by Councillor Gillam  on the original proposition and upon the Mayor putting the proposition to the meeting the voting was as follows:- .

 

For: Councillors Ainley, P. Allan, R. Allan, Bailey, P. Barnes S. Barnes, Beeston MBE, Brooks, J. Clarke, Collis, Creamer, D. Ellis, R. Ellis, Feeney, Fox, Gregory, Hewlett, Hollingsworth, Hope, Lawrence, Miller, Paling, Payne, Pulk, Quilty, Truscott, Weisz, Wheeler.

 

Against: None.

 

Abstentions: B. Andrews, P. Andrews, Barnfather, Bexon, Boot, G. Clarke, Ellwood, Hewson, Hughes, Gillam, Nicholson, Parr, Prew-Smith, Tomlinson.

 

The Mayor declared the motion carried, and it was RESOLVED:

 

1.           That the Prudential and Treasury Indicators and Treasury Strategy 2014/15 referred to in Minute 102 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 February 2014, be approved.

 

2.         That the recommendations contained in Minute 103 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 February 2014 with regard to the Capital Programme 2014/15 be approved.

 

3.         That the Gedling Plan 2014/15 (including General Fund Revenue Budget), referred to in Minute 104 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 February 2014, be approved.

 

4.         That the financial threshold above which decisions will be regarded as Key Decisions be approved at £0.5m for 2014/15, as referred to in Minute 104 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 February 2014.

 

5.         That the sum of £64,538 be transferred to the General Fund Balances in 2014/15 to support future General Fund revenue expenditure.

 

6.         That it be noted that the Finance & Performance Portfolio Holder determined on 21 January 2014 (D139), the following amounts for the year 2014/15 in accordance with regulations made under section 31(B) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

 

(b)  34,912.38 being the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 2012, as its council tax base for the year. (The Council Tax base for the whole district)

 

(b)

Part of the Council’s Area	Tax Base
Bestwood St Albans	1,493.04
Burton Joyce	1,422.11
Calverton	2,009.33
Colwick	835.07
Lambley	480.48
Linby	108.09
Newstead	345.14
Papplewick	275.98
Ravenshead	2,650.77
Stoke Bardolph	52.26
Woodborough	897.34

 

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. (The Council Tax base for each parish)

 

7.         That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2014/15 in accordance with sections 31A, 31B and 34 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (the Act):

 

(a)       £49,591,160 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in section 31A(2) of the Act. (Effectively gross expenditure including parish precepts, and transfers to reserves)

 

(b)       £43,728,062 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in section 31A(3) of the Act. (Effectively gross income and transfers from reserves)

 

(c)        £5,863,098 being the amount by which the aggregate at 7(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 7(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with section 31A(4) of the Act, as its Council Tax Requirement for the year. (Expenditure less income)

 

(d)       £167.94 being the amount at 7(c) above, divided by the amount at 6(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with section 31B of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year. (The overall average amount of Council Tax per Band D property, including parish precepts)

 

(e)       £519,060 being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in section 34(1) of the Act. (Total of parish precepts)

 

(f)        £153.07 being the amount at 7(d) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 7(e) above by the amount at 6(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. (Gedling’s own element of the Council Tax for a Band D dwelling).

 

(g)

Part of the Council’s Area	£
Bestwood St Albans	170.82
Burton Joyce	228.83
Calverton	229.54
Colwick	190.19
Lambley	183.87
Linby	216.54
Newstead	192.52
Papplewick	186.50
Ravenshead	197.35
Stoke Bardolph	163.58
Woodborough	195.13

 

being the amounts given by adding to the amount at 7(f) 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 6(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. (The combined district and parish amount of Council Tax for a Band D dwelling)

 

 

(h)

Part of the Council’s Area	Valuation Bands
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
Bestwood St Albans	113.88	132.86	151.84	170.82	208.78	246.74	284.70	341.64
Burton Joyce	152.56	177.97	203.40	228.83	279.69	330.53	381.39	457.66
Calverton	153.03	178.53	204.03	229.54	280.55	331.56	382.57	459.08
Colwick	126.80	147.92	169.06	190.19	232.46	274.72	316.99	380.38
Lambley	122.58	143.01	163.44	183.87	224.73	265.59	306.45	367.74
Linby	144.36	168.42	192.48	216.54	264.66	312.78	360.90	433.08
Newstead	128.35	149.73	171.13	192.52	235.31	278.08	320.87	385.04
Papplewick	124.34	145.05	165.78	186.50	227.95	269.39	310.84	373.00
Ravenshead	131.57	153.49	175.42	197.35	241.21	285.06	328.92	394.70
Stoke Bardolph	109.06	127.22	145.40	163.58	199.94	236.28	272.64	327.16
Woodborough	130.09	151.76	173.45	195.13	238.50	281.85	325.22	390.26
All other parts of the Council’s area	102.05	119.05	136.06	153.07	187.09	221.10	255.12	306.14

 

being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 7(f) and 7(g) 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. (The combined district and parish amount of Council Tax for each band of dwelling).

 

8.           That it be noted that for the year 2014/15, Nottinghamshire County Council, the Office of the Nottinghamshire Police & Crime Commissioner 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	811.28	946.49	1,081.71	1,216.92	1,487.35	1,757.77	2,028.20	2,433.84
Notts Police & Crime Commissioner	115.32	134.54	153.76	172.98	211.42	249.86	288.30	345.96
Combined Fire Authority	47.37	55.26	63.16	71.05	86.84	102.63	118.42	142.10

 

9.         That, having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 7(h) and 8 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 2014/15 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:(The total amount of Council Tax for each band of dwelling)

 

Part of the Council’s Area	Valuation Bands
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
Bestwood St Albans	1,087.85	1,269.15	1,450.47	1,631.77	1,994.39	2,357.00	2,719.62	3,263.54
Burton Joyce	1,126.53	1,314.26	1,502.03	1,689.78	2,065.30	2,440.79	2,816.31	3,379.56
Calverton	1,127.00	1,314.82	1,502.66	1,690.49	2,066.16	2,441.82	2,817.49	3,380.98
Colwick	1,100.77	1,284.21	1,467.69	1,651.14	2,018.07	2,384.98	2,751.91	3,302.28
Lambley	1,096.55	1,279.30	1,462.07	1,644.82	2,010.34	2,375.85	2,741.37	3,289.64
Linby	1,118.33	1,304.71	1,491.11	1,677.49	2,050.27	2,423.04	2,795.82	3,354.98
Newstead	1,102.32	1,286.02	1,469.76	1,653.47	2,020.92	2,388.34	2,755.79	3,306.94
Papplewick	1,098.31	1,281.34	1,464.41	1,647.45	2,013.56	2,379.65	2,745.76	3,294.90
Ravenshead	1,105.54	1,289.78	1,474.05	1,658.30	2,026.82	2,395.32	2,763.84	3,316.60
Stoke Bardolph	1,083.03	1,263.51	1,444.03	1,624.53	1,985.55	2,346.54	2,707.56	3,249.06
Woodborough	1,104.06	1,288.05	1,472.08	1,656.08	2,024.11	2,392.11	2,760.14	3,312.16
All other parts of the Council’s area	1,076.02	1,255.34	1,434.69	1,614.02	1,972.70	2,331.36	2,690.04	3,228.04