Agenda item

A         To consider the report of the Cabinet of 8 February 2012

Amendment on behalf of the Residents’ Group

That the adjustments set out in the accompanying table be made in the budget.

Note:  In accordance with Council Procedure Rules, the Chief Finance Officer will advise on the robustness of the proposed amendments. That advice will be circulated before the meeting.

B         To note the decision of the Greater London Authority on its budget and precept for 2012/13, and the effect thereof on the Council’s budget (to be tabled at the meeting)

C         To agree a budget for 2012/13; and then

D         To set the Council Tax for 2012/13.

MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RETAIN THE

REPORT TO CABINET ON 8 FEBRUARY

FOR REFERENCE AT THIS MEETING

Council had before it a report of the Cabinet (incorporating the budget proposals for 2012/13).

Amendment to budget proposals by the Residents’ Group

That the adjustments set out in the accompanying table* be made in the budget.

[* see Appendix 2 to these minutes]

Following debate, the Residents’ Group amendment was LOST by 19 votes to 31 (see voting division 1). The recommendations of Cabinet were ADOPTED by 34 votes to 6 (see division 2) and it was RESOLVED:

[NOTE: The full text of the resolution is set out in the attached document, Budget and Council Tax Resolution    ]