The City Council will be asked to consider the Cabinet recommendation to approve the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Revenue and Capital budget 2018/19.

Councillor Nicholson (Cabinet Member for Strategic Transport and Planning) proposed and Councillor Martin Leaves (Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee Chair) seconded the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee Capital and Revenue Budget (Cabinet minute 80 refers).

Councillor Coker proposed and Councillor Lowry seconded a motion to add a second recommendation –

2      does not approve potential toll increases in 2019/20,  until such time as they have been subject to public consultation and further reports to the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee,  Cornwall Council, Plymouth City Council and approval by the Secretary of State.

Following a vote the amendment was agreed.

For the motion (52) –

Councillors Mrs Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann, P Davey, S Davey, Evans, Hendy, Lowry, Mavin, Morris Murphy, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Rennie, Singh, Smith, , Jon Taylor, Kate Taylor, Tuffin, Tuohy, Vincent, Wheeler, Winter, Ball, Mrs Beer, Bowyer, Mrs Bowyer, Mrs Bridgeman, Carson, Cook, Churchill, Deacon, Downie, Drean, Fletcher, Foster, Fry,  Jordan, Kelly, Martin Leaves, Mike Leaves, Sam Leaves, Loveridge, Dr Mahony, Nicholson, Mrs Pengelly, Ricketts, Riley, Storer, Wigens and James.

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent / did not vote (4)

Councillors McDonald, Darcy, Sparling and Stevens.

Following a short debate the council agreed-

1      To approve the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee’s 2018/19 Revenue Estimates and Capital Programme.

2      To not approve potential toll increases in 2019/20,  until such time as they have been subject to public consultation and further reports to the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee,  Cornwall Council, Plymouth City Council and approval by the Secretary of State

For the motion (52) –

Councillors Mrs Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann, P Davey, S Davey, Evans, Hendy, Lowry, Mavin, Morris Murphy, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Rennie, Singh, Smith, , Jon Taylor, Kate Taylor, Tuffin, Tuohy, Vincent, Wheeler, Winter, Ball, Mrs Beer, Bowyer, Mrs Bowyer, Mrs Bridgeman, Carson, Cook, Churchill, Deacon, Downie, Drean, Fletcher, Foster, Fry,  Jordan, Kelly, Martin Leaves, Mike Leaves, Sam Leaves, Loveridge, Dr Mahony, Nicholson, Mrs Pengelly, Ricketts, Riley, Storer, Wigens and James.

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent / did not vote (4)

Councillors McDonald, Darcy, Sparling and Stevens.

Councillor Nicholson, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Transport, Housing and Planning introduced the report.  It was agreed that Cabinet recommends the TBTFJC’s 2018/19 Revenue Estimates and Capital Programme to Full Council for approval.