Issue - meetings

(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Roger Mace)

Joint report of the Corporate Director (Finance and Performance) and Head of Financial Services. 

(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Roger Mace)

The Corporate Director (Finance and Performance) and Head of Financial Services submitted a joint report that sought Cabinet’s approval of the draft 2008/9 Budget and Policy Framework proposals to be used in a limited consultation exercise in accordance with the agreed timetable prior to submission to Council. 

Cabinet also considered supplementary reports that had been circulated prior to the meeting. 

It was moved by Councillor Roger Mace and seconded by Councillor Tony Johnson:-

“(1)   That the City Council priorities, set out on pages 170 to 172 of the Agenda, be amended by inserting the words “all” in 6.3 in replacement of the words “our diverse communities” and by amending the final sentence in section 6.3 to become: “Develop Civic Pride targets relating to opportunities for the celebration (in 2009) of the centenary of the opening of Lancaster Town Hall, the celebration of the centenary of the donation of Williamson Park to the City, and 75 years since the opening of Morecambe Town Hall.” 

(2)     That the priorities, as amended, be endorsed for recommendation by Council.” 

By way of amendment it was moved by Councillor Jon Barry and seconded by Councillor Maia Whitelegg: -

“That the words “and action on Climate Change” be added to “6 Support sustainable communities” contained within Lancaster City Council’s Draft Corporate Priorities for 2008/11, contained on page 170 of the Agenda.” 

Note:  Councillor Abbott Bryning in attendance. 

7 Members (Councillors Evelyn Archer, June Ashworth, Jon Barry, Eileen Blamire, Abbott Bryning, David Kerr and Maia Whitelegg) voted in favour of the amendment and 2 Members voted against (Councillors Tony Johnson and Roger Mace), whereupon the Chairman declared the amendment to be carried. 

Note:  Councillor Abbott Bryning did not vote. 

Members then voted as follows on the proposition, as amended:

Resolved Unanimously:

(1)     That Cabinet approves the draft 2008/9 Corporate Plan, as amended, as a basis for consultation in accordance with the agreed timetable. 

(2)     That the draft 2008/9 Corporate Plan and revenue and capital budget proposals be referred to Council for their consideration on the 6^th February 2008. 

Note:  Councillor Abbott Bryning did not vote. 

Officers responsible for effecting the decision:

Corporate Director (Finance and Performance). 

Head of Financial Services. 

Reason for making the decision:

The decision enables Cabinet to continue its schedule of consultation and to recommend a draft 2008/9 Corporate Plan and revenue and capital budget proposals for the forthcoming year to Council for its consideration on the 6^th February 2008.