To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 29 January 2018 as a correct record.

Agreed the amended minutes of the meeting held on the 29 January 2018.

The following declarations of interest were made by councillors in accordance with the code of conduct in respect of items under consideration at the meeting -

There were no announcements.

There were no questions from members of the public.

A schedule detailing vacancies on committees, outside bodies etc and of changes notified to us will be published in the Order of Proceedings and reflected in the Minutes of the meeting.    

Council noted the following changes to appointments –

The City Council will be asked to consider recommendations in the report of the Interim Strategic Director for Transformation and Change regarding the Revenue and Capital Budget and Proposed Council Tax levels for 2018/19.

At the start of the debate Councillor Bowyer proposed, Councillor Evans seconded and Council agreed that in accordance with Part B, Council Procedure Rule 14.6 of the Constitution, Rule of Debate 4.2 (in Appendix one) (which limits speeches to five minutes) is suspended for this item in relation to the speeches by the Leader and the Leader of the Opposition.

For the motion (55) –

Lord Mayor, Councillors Mrs Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann, P Davey, S Davey, Evans, Hendy, Lowry, Mavin, McDonald, Morris Murphy, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Rennie, Singh, Smith, Sparling, 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.

Absent / did not vote (2)

Councillors Darcy and Stevens.

Councillor Bowyer (Leader) proposed and Councillor James (Vice Chair Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Panel) seconded an amended report and recommendations on the Revenue and Capital Budget and Proposed Council Tax Levels for 2018/19.

Following a debate on the budget Council agreed -

1.    To approve the proposed net revenue budget requirement for 2018/19 of £185.556m;

2.    To approve the total capital budget of £674.640m to 2021/22 (Appendix 5);

3.    To -

a.     Approve an increase to the Council Tax by one point four seven percent (1.47%)

b.    Approve an increase to the Council Tax Adult Social Care precept of three percent (3.00%)

c.     Approve the drawdown of surplus £0.512 from the Council Tax Collection Fund

d.    Note that the Office Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly has issued precepts to the Council in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for each category of dwellings in the Council’s area, reflecting a twelve pounds or six point eight one per cent (£12.00 or 6.81%) increase for 2018/19.

e.    Note that the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority precepts have been confirmed reflecting a two point nine nine per cent (2.99%) increase for 2018/19.

f.      Use the Council Tax base for 2018/19 as 71,932 [Item T in the formula in Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended (the “Act”)]; calculate that the Council Tax requirement for the Councils own purposes for 2018/19 is £105,767,374.

4.    To agree that the following amounts are calculated for the year 2018/19 in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the Act:

a.     £516,219,564 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A (3) of the Act (Gross Expenditure and Transfers to Reserves).

b.    £410,452,190 being the aggregate of the amounts which the council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A (3) of the Act (Gross Expenditure and Transfers to Reserves).

c.     £105,767,374  being the amount by which the aggregate at 9.5(a) above exceeds the aggregate amount at 9.5(b) above, calculated by the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.

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.