Agenda item

To consider the recommendations of the Cabinet and Committees in relation to the following item(s):

(1)      Council Business Plan 2021 – 2024

The Leader of the Council (Cllr D.E. Clifford) introduced the Report of the Cabinet Meeting held on 8th June 2021, which recommended the approval of the Council’s three-year Business Plan - April 2021 to March 2024, as set out in Annex A to the Report.

It was MOVED by Cllr D.E. Clifford; SECONDED by Cllr K.H. Muschamp - That approval be given to the recommendation as set out in the Report. 

On a Recorded Vote, there voted FOR: Cllrs Jessica Auton, Mrs. D.B. Bedford, J. Belbase, J.B. Canty, Sue Carter, M.S. Choudhary, Sophia Choudhary, A.K. Chowdhury, D.E. Clifford, R.M Cooper, P.I.C. Crerar, P.J. Cullum, M. Hope, L. Jeffers, Prabesh KC, Mara Makunura, S.J. Masterson, Marina Munro, K.H. Muschamp, M.L. Sheehan, M.D. Smith, P.G. Taylor, M.J. Tennant, N. Thapa, Jacqui Vosper and the Deputy Mayor (Cllr J.H. Marsh) (26); AGAINST: 0; ABSTAINED: Cllrs. Gaynor Austin, K. Dibble, Christine Guinness, A.J. Halstead, Nadia Martin, T.W. Mitchell, Sophie Porter, M.J. Roberts, Sarah Spall and the Mayor (Cllr. B.A. Thomas) (10) and the Recommendation was  DECLARED CARRIED. 

(2)      Introduction of Weekly Food Waste Collection Service

The Portfolio Holder for Operational Services (Cllr. M.L. Sheehan) introduced the Report of the Cabinet meeting held on 8th June 2021, which recommended the approval of an additional revenue budget of £90,000 in 2021/22 to facilitate the roll out of the food waste collection service  and to note that the financial impact of these changes in future financial years would need to be addressed in the 2022/23 budget setting process. 

It was MOVED by Cllr M.L. Sheehan; SECONDED by Cllr M.J. Tennant – That approval be given to an additional revenue budget of £90,000 in 2021/22 to facilitate the roll out of the food waste collection service.

There voted FOR: 35; AGAINST: 0 and the Recommendation was DECLARED CARRIED.

(3)      Pay Policy Statement

The Chairman of the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee (Cllr Sue Carter) introduced the Report of the Committee meeting held on 27th May 2021, which recommended approval of the Pay Policy Statement for 2021/22, as set out in the Appendix to the Report. 

It was MOVED by Cllr Sue Carter; SECONDED by Cllr P.J. Cullum – That approval be given to the Pay Policy Statement for 2021/22 as set out in the Appendix to the Report.

During discussion, it was MOVED by Cllr P.G. Taylor; SECONDED by Cllr Christine Guinness – That the recommendation be amended by adding the following wording:

“In light of the contents of the statutory Pay Policy Statement, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be requested to undertake a review of the structure and application of the Council’s pay policies to make sure that they meet the equitable requirements of the Council’s taxpayers.”

The proposed Amendment received the support of the Council and, with the consent of Cllr  Sue Carter and Cllr Peter Cullum as Mover and Seconder of the original Motion, the Amendment was incorporated in the recommendation as the Substantive Motion.

After a period of debate, the Motion was put to the Meeting.  There voted FOR: 34; AGAINST: 0 and the amended Recommendation was DECLARED CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED:  That

(i)        The Pay Policy Statement for 2021/22, as set out in Appendix A to the Report, be approved; and

(ii)       In light of the contents of the statutory Pay Policy Statement, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be requested to undertake a review of the structure and application of the Council’s pay policies to make sure that they meet the equitable requirements of the Council’s taxpayers.