To consider the recommendations of the Cabinet in relation to the following items:

(1)          Revenue Budget, Capital Programme and Council Tax Level 2019/20 and Council Tax Support Scheme

 

Cllr G.B. Lyon introduced the Report of the Cabinet meeting held on 5th February, 2019, which recommended the approval of the Revenue Budget, Capital Programme and Council Tax Level 2019/20.  It was MOVED by Cllr G.B. Lyon; SECONDED by Cllr P.G. Taylor

 

(a)       That approval be given to the recommendations set out in the Revenue Budget, Capital Programme and Council Tax Level in respect of the following:

 

(i)            the General Fund Revenue Budget Summary, set out in Appendix 1 to the Report;

 

(ii)          the detailed General Fund Revenue Budget, as set out in Appendix 2;

 

(iii)         the additional items for inclusion in the budget, as set out in Appendix 3;

 

(iv)         the Council Tax Requirement of £6,409,171 for this Council;

 

(v)          the Council Tax level for Rushmoor Borough Council’s purposes of £204.42 for a Band D property in 2019/20;

 

(vi)         the Capital Programme, as set out in Appendix 4;

 

(vii)        the Strategy for the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts, as set out in Appendix 5;

 

(viii)      the Executive Head of Finance’s report under Section 25 of the Local Government Act, 2003, as set out in Appendix 6; and

 

(ix)         the additional transfers to earmarked reserves in 2019/20 and the holding of reserves, as previously detailed in Report No. FIN1909.

 

Following debate, the Motion was put to the meeting.  On a Recorded Vote, there voted FOR: Cllrs Mrs. D.B. Bedford, D.M.T. Bell, J.B. Canty, M.S. Choudhary, Sophia Choudhary, A.K. Chowdhury, D.E. Clifford, R.M. Cooper, Liz Corps, P.I.C. Crerar, R.L.G. Dibbs, Veronica Graham-Green, Barbara Hurst, G.B. Lyon, Mara Makunura, J.H. Marsh, Marina Munro, K.H. Muschamp, A.R. Newell, M.L. Sheehan, M.D. Smith, P.G. Taylor, M.J. Tennant, B.A. Thomas, Jacqui Vosper and J.E. Woolley (26); AGAINST: Cllrs A.H. Crawford,  Keith Dibble, Sue Dibble, Jennifer Evans, C.P. Grattan, A.J. Halstead, B. Jones, M.J. Roberts and P.F. Rust (9); and ABSTAINED: the Deputy Mayor (Cllr Sue Carter) and the Mayor (Cllr S.J. Masterson) (2) and the Recommendations were DECLARED CARRIED; and

 

(b)       It was MOVED by Cllr G.B. Lyon and SECONDED by Cllr P.G. Taylor - That approval be given to the retention of the current 12% minimum contribution (88% discount) for those of working age for 2019/20 in respect of the Council Tax Support Scheme, as set out in Report No. ED1902.

 

There voted FOR: 33; and AGAINST: 0 and the Recommendations were DECLARED CARRIED.

 

(2)          Annual Capital Strategy 2019/20

 

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate and Democratic Services (Cllr G.B. Lyon) introduced the Report of the Cabinet Meeting held on 5th February, 2019, which recommended the approval of the Annual Capital Strategy for 2019/20, including the Prudential Indicators for capital finance for 2019/20.

 

It was MOVED by Cllr G.B. Lyon; SECONDED by Cllr P.G. Taylor – That approval be given to the Annual Capital Strategy  and Prudential Indicators for 2019/20.

 

There voted FOR: 24; AGAINST: 9 and the Recommendations were DECLARED CARRIED. 

 

(3)          Annual Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Non-Treasury Investment Strategy 2019/20

 

The Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services (Cllr G.B. Lyon) introduced the Report of the Cabinet Meeting held on 5th February, 2019, which recommended the approval of the Treasury Management Strategy 2019/20, Non-Treasury Investment Strategy 2019/20 and the Minimum Revenue Provision Statement.

 

It was MOVED by Cllr G.B. Lyon; SECONDED by Cllr P.G. Taylor that approval be given to:

 

(i)            the Treasury Management Strategy, Annual Borrowing Strategy and Annual Investment Strategy, attached at Appendix A to the Report;

 

(ii)          the Non-Treasury Investment Strategy, attached at Appendix B; and

 

(iii)         the Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Statement, attached at Appendix C.

 

There voted FOR: 22; AGAINST: 8 and the Recommendations were declared CARRIED.

 

(4)          Council Tax Empty Property Premium Charge – 2019/20 and Council Tax Discount – Properties Undergoing Major Repair or Structural Alteration

 

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate and Democratic Services (Cllr G.B. Lyon) introduced the Report of the Cabinet meeting held on 5th February, 2019, which recommended the approval of an increase to the amount of Council Tax Empty Homes Premium charged for long-term empty properties and the application of a Council Tax discount of 50% for twelve months in respect of empty homes undergoing major repairs or structural alterations.  It was MOVED by Cllr G.B. Lyon; SECONDED by Cllr P.G. Taylor that the Recommendations be approved as set out in the Report. 

 

In a Recorded Vote, there voted FOR: Cllrs Mrs. D.B. Bedford, D.M.T. Bell, J.B. Canty, M.S. Choudhary, Sophia Choudhary, A.K. Chowdhury, D.E. Clifford, R. Cooper, Liz Corps, A.H. Crawford, P.I.C. Crerar, Keith Dibble, Sue Dibble, R.L.G. Dibbs, Jennifer Evans, Veronica Graham-Green, C.P. Grattan, A.J. Halstead, Barbara Hurst, B. Jones, G.B. Lyon, Mara Makunura, J.H. Marsh, Marina Munro, K.H. Muschamp, A.R. Newell, P.F. Rust, M.L. Sheehan, M.D. Smith, P.G. Taylor, M.J. Tennant, B.A. Thomas, Jacqui Vosper and J.E. Woolley (34); AGAINST: (0); and ABSTAINED: The Deputy Mayor (Cllr Sue Carter) and the Mayor (Cllr S.J. Masterson) (2) and the Recommendations were DECLARED CARRIED.

 

(5)          Rushmoor Borough Council Plan

 

The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Economy (Cllr Barbara Hurst) introduced the Report of the Cabinet Meeting held on 5th February, 2019, which recommended that

 

(i)            in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, the Rushmoor Local Plan be adopted, together with the accompanying changes to the Policies Map, as amended by the main modifications identified in the Inspector’s Report dated 14th January, 2019;

 

(ii)          the Council acknowledge that the Rushmoor Local Plan Review (2000) saved policies and Core Strategy (2011) policies, as listed in Chapter 16 of the new Local Plan, be replaced by the new Local Plan policies upon its adoption; and

 

(iii)         the Head of Economy, Planning and Strategic Housing, in consultation with the Planning and Economy Portfolio Holder, be authorised to agree any further minor changes to the new Local Plan and the Policies Map prior to publication.

 

It was MOVED by Cllr Barbara Hurst; SECONDED by Cllr M.J. Tennant – That approval be given to the Recommendations as set out in the Report.

 

There voted FOR: 31; AGAINST: 0 and the Recommendation was DECLARED CARRIED.