Pursuant to Cabinet Minute No. 104, the Director of Finance and Resources submitted a report seeking Council approval for the General Fund Budget for 2019/20, including recommendations on the budget allocations and Council Tax level for 2019/20.

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, a recorded vote was taken for this item as follows:

FOR –

Councillors:                                        Councillors:

Bagley                                                P Gilby

P Barr                                                  T Gilby

Bexton                                                Hill

Bingham                                             Hollingworth

Blank                                                   Huckle

Borrell                                                 J Innes

Brittain                                                 P Innes

Brunt                                                   Miles

Burrows                                              A Murphy

Callan                                                 T Murphy

Catt                                                     Niblock

Caulfield                                             Perkins

D Collins                                             Rayner

L Collins                                              Redihough

Davenport                                          Rogers

Derbyshire                                          Sarvent

Dickinson                                            Serjeant

Dyke                                                    Simmons

Elliott                                                   Slack

Falconer                                             Wall

Flood                                                  

AGAINST –

None

ABSTENTIONS –

None

RESOLVED –

1.     That the revised budget for 2018/19 be approved.

2.     That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Finance and Resources, in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council, to make decisions related to the application of the business rates retail relief scheme.

3.     That the Collection Fund and Tax Base forecasts be noted.

4.     That the overall revenue budget summary for 2019/20 be approved.

5.     That the use of capital receipts to fund the revenue costs of the ICT programme be approved on the basis that implementation of the programme will lead to budget savings.

6.     That the budget forecasts for 2020/21 and the medium term forecasts, as well as the strategy for addressing the projected deficits, be noted.

7.     That the estimates of reserves including maintaining the General Working Balance at £1.5m be approved.

8.     That the budget risks and sensitivity analysis be noted.

9.     That the recommended £5 increase in the Council’s share of Council Tax for a Band ‘D’ property in 2019/20 be approved.

10.That the 2019/20 Council Tax Requirement and financing be approved.

11.That the Director of Finance and Resources’ assurances be noted.