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CL91

Capital Programme 2018/19 to 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 89 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources

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Consideration was given to a report seeking approval of the capital programme for the next five years to provide significant levels of strategic investment to deliver priority outcomes within the Council Plan.

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           (i)         That the capital programme for 2018/19

be approved, and the provisional programmes for 2019/20 to 2022/23, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report, subject to external funding approvals being received be approved.

 

                                                            (ii)        That the provisional capital financing for

the programme, as set out in Appendix 3 of the report, be noted and that authority be delegated to the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources to enter into prudential borrowing which is consistent with the requirements of the capital programme and the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy.

 

                                                            (iii)       That the position in relation to the

additional flexibility regarding the application of capital receipts to fund the revenue costs of transformational projects outlined in Appendix 4 of the report be noted and that further updates be received to confirm specific investment plans as part of the capital programme monitoring reports during the year.

                                                           

CL92

Fees and Charges 2018/19 pdf icon PDF 74 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources

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Consideration was given to a report seeking approval of the level of fees and charges for the Council for 2018/19.

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           (i)         That the Fees and Charges as set out

for 2018/19 in Appendix 2 of the report be approved.

 

                                                            (ii)        That the Strategic Director, Corporate

Resources, be authorised to make any necessary adjustments to correct any errors in the schedule of Fees and Charges.

CL93

Budget and Council Tax Level 2018/19 pdf icon PDF 68 KB

Report of the Chief Executive and the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources

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Consideration was given to a report seeking approval of the Budget and Council Tax level for 2018/19. As part of the council tax setting process approval was also sought for the prudential indicators and Minimum Revenue Position Statement. 

 

Councillor Wallace moved the following amendment to this report:

 

“At end of recommendations on page 101 add “but instructs the Chief Executive to transfer from the general reserves £1 million to be used for street sweeping and grounds maintenance”.

 

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 20.4, a recorded vote was taken as follows:-

 

Councillors For the amendment:- R Beadle, P Craig, S Craig, D Duggan, P Maughan, J McClurey, C McHatton, M Ord, I Patterson and J Wallace.

 

Councillors Against the amendment:- J Adams, D Bradford, C Bradley, M Brain, L Caffrey, M Charlton, B Clelland, C Davison, W Dick, P Dillon, C Donovan, A Douglas, J Eagle, K Ferdinand, M Foy, P Foy, M Gannon, A Geddes, B Goldsworthy, M Goldsworthy, M Graham, S Green, L Green, G Haley, M Hall, M Henry, M Hood, L Kirton, J Lee, K McCartney, J McElroy, C McHugh, E McMaster, P McNally, M McNestry, P Mole, R Mullen, B Oliphant, J Simpson, J Turnbull, N Weatherley, A Wheeler and K Wood.

 

Councillors Abstained:- Nil

 

On the amendment being put it was defeated.

 

The original recommendation was put as the substantive motion.

 

Councillors For the recommendation:- J Adams, D Bradford, C Bradley, M Brain, L Caffrey, M Charlton, B Clelland, C Davison, W Dick, P Dillon, C Donovan, A Douglas, J Eagle, K Ferdinand, M Foy, P Foy, M Gannon, A Geddes, B Goldsworthy, M Goldsworthy, M Graham, S Green, L Green, G Haley, M Hall, M Henry, M Hood, L Kirton, J Lee, K McCartney, J McElroy, C McHugh, E McMaster, P McNally, M McNestry, P Mole, R Mullen, B Oliphant, J Simpson, J Turnbull, N Weatherley, A Wheeler and K Wood.

 

Councillors Against the recommendation:- R Beadle, P Craig, S Craig, D Duggan, P Maughan, J McClurey, C McHatton, M Ord, I Patterson and J Wallace.

 

The original recommendation was duly carried.

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -          

 

(1)        That Gateshead’s Band D council tax for 2018/19 be increased by 4.99% (including a 2% adult social care Government charge) to £1,686.63.

 

(2)        The revenue estimates of £203.466 million for 2018/19 be approved.

 

(3)        The use of £1.337 million Strategic Revenue Investment Reserve in 2018/19 be approved.

 

(4)        That the indicative schools funding presented in Appendix 2 of the report be agreed.

(5)        That the conclusions of the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources, in respect of the robustness of budget estimates and adequacy of reserves be noted.

 

(6)        That the prudential and treasury indicators set out in Appendix 6 of the report be agreed.

 

(7)        That the method of calculating the Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) for 2018/19 as set out in Appendix 7 of the report be approved.

 

(8)        That the options included in the budget (following the outcome of consultation) in Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL93

 

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