A To consider the report of Cabinet of 13 February 2019 (attached);

B To note the decision of the Greater London Authority on its budget and precept for 2019/20 and the effect thereof on the Council’s budget;

C To agree a budget for 2019/20 and then

D To set the Council Tax for 2019/20

NOTE: ALL RELEVANT REPORTS FROM THECABINET MEETING OF 13 FEBRUARY 2019 ARE ATTACHED FOR MEMBERS’ INFORMATION.

Following debate, amendment on behalf of Residents, Independent Residents and Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Associations Group NOT AGREED by 29 votes to 24; deemed motion that the report of Cabinet be adopted, its recommendations carried into effect and the Council Tax be set AGREED by 29 votes to 18.

Council Tax set at £1,728.66 for a band D property.

Council had before it a report of the Cabinet incorporating the budget proposals for 2019/20. This referred to reports presented to Cabinet at its meeting on 13 February 2019 which were also included in the agenda papers for the Council meeting.

Deemed motion on behalf of the Administration

That the report be adopted and its recommendations carried into effect.

Amendment by the Residents’ Group, Independent Residents’ Group and the Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Associations Group

Alternative Budget to be amended as detailed in appendix 2 to these minutes.

Following debate, the amendment on behalf of the Residents, Independent Residents and Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Associations Group was NOT AGREED by 29 votes to 24 and the deemed motion that the report of Cabinet be adopted, its recommendations carried into effect and the Council Tax be set was AGREED by 29 votes to 18.

RESOLVED:

1.            That the following as submitted in the report to Cabinet of 13 February 2019 be approved:

·           The General Fund budget for 2019/20

·           The Council Tax for Band D properties and for other Bands of properties, all as set out in Appendix A of the Cabinet report.

·           The Delegated Schools’ Budget for 2019/20, as set out in section 2.5 of the Cabinet report.

·           The Capital Programme for 2019/20 as set out in the Capital Strategy and Programme Report reported to Cabinet on 13 February 2019.

·           That it pass a resolution as set out in section 11.3 of the Cabinet report to enable Council Tax discounts to be given at the 2019/20 level.

2.            The Council delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer to adjust the Corporate Risk Budget to account for any further variations that may arise.

3.            That, in accepting recommendation 1, Council is mindful of the advice of the Chief Finance Officer as set out in section 10 of the report to Cabinet.

4.            That it be noted that under delegated powers the Chief Finance Officer has calculated the amount of 88,636 (called T in the Act and Regulations) as its Council Tax base for the year 2019/20 in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992 (as amended) made under Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as amended.

5.            That the amount of £124,812,783 be now calculated as the Council Tax requirement for the Council’s own purposes for 2019/20, with £9,160,530 of that amount being ringfenced for Adult Social Care.

6.         That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2019/20 in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as amended:

Cabinet were presented with a Corrigendum of amendments for the report and Appendices.  Cabinet agreed to accept these as follows:

Amendments to the Budget Cabinet Report

Corrigenda

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Main Report page 84 of the Agenda pack

Paragraph 5.2 – Table amended

Appendix A page 102 of the Agenda Pack

Table amended

Appendix C

See Schedules next page – Pages 231, 232, 233 and 236 of the Agenda Pack

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Cabinet:

1.     Agreed the Corporate Plan set out in Appendix G of the report.

2.     Agreed the Council’s General Fund Budget Requirement for 2019/20 to be set at £124.813m as set out in paragraph 5.3.2 and Appendix A of the report;

3.     Agreed The Delegated Schools’ draft budget set out in section 2.5 of the report;

4.     Agreed a 1.25% increase in Council Tax for 2019/20 as set out in paragraph 5.1 of the report;

5.     Agreed an additional 2% Adult Social Care Precept as in paragraph 5.1 of the report;

6.     Noted the Medium Term Financial Strategy position as set out in Section 4 and Appendix F of the report.

7.     Agreed the fees and charges schedule as set out in Section 6 and Appendix C of the report as amended.

8.     Noted the budget and risks as set out in Section 9 of the report.

9.     Approved the Council’s approach to general balances as set out in paragraph 7.3 of the report

10.Noted the requirements of  S106 of the LGA 1992 Act as set out in Section 1.

11.Agreed that if there are any changes to the GLA precept and/or levies, the Chief Financial (s151) Officer be authorised to amend the recommended resolutions accordingly and report these to the next Council meeting as required.

12.Agreed that to facilitate the usage of unringfenced resources, the Chief Financial Officer in consultation with Service Directors will review any such new funds allocated to Havering; make proposals for their use; and obtain approval by the Cabinet Member for Financial Management, ICT (Client) & Transformation.

13.Delegated to the Chief Financial Officer in consultation with Service Directors the authority to make any necessary changes to service and the associated budgets relating to any subsequent specific grant funding announcements, where delays may otherwise adversely impact on service delivery and/or budgetary control, subject to consultation with Cabinet Members as appropriate.

Cabinet will recommend to Council for consideration and approval:

·       The Council’s General Fund Budget Requirement for 2019/20 to be set at £124.813m as set out in  ...  view the full decision text for item 36

Councillor Damian White presented the report to Cabinet and detailed some amendments to be made.  Cabinet were presented with a Corrigendum of amendments for the report and Appendices.  Cabinet agreed to accept these as follows:

Amendments to the Budget Cabinet Report

Corrigenda

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Main Report page 84 of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36