Agenda and minutes
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Valerie Ashenden, John Cubitt and Leslie Hills.
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Minutes of the Council meeting held on Tuesday, 11 October 2016 Minutes: The Leader of the Opposition raised a query regarding the accuracy of the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 11 October 2016 with regard to minute 41 (Reserved Minutes). The Chief Executive undertook to investigate the matter, consult with the Deputy Leader and Leader of the Opposition and amend the Minutes as necessary.
It was agreed that the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 11 October 2016 be amended as necessary and submitted to the Council Meeting on 21 February 2017 for approval.
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: No declarations of interest were made.
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To answer any questions received from members of the public of which notice has been given under Council Procedure Rule 13 Minutes: The Chief Executive advised that two questions had been received from a member of the public regarding the Edinburgh House Group. As these concerned matters for which the local authority does not have a responsibility the Proper Officer had rejected the questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13.4(1).
Under Council Procedure Rule 5.1.2(1) at the discretion of the Chair the order of business for the meeting was varied.
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Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2017/18 Additional documents:
Minutes: It was moved by Councillor David Turner and seconded by Councillor DerekShelbrooke that:
Options 1a, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14 be adopted with effect from 1 April 2017, and that options 1b, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10 be not adopted at this time. The introduction of a discretionary Exceptional Hardship Scheme (Option 14) be introduced to help mitigate the impact any of the recommended changes will have on residents.
An amendment was moved by Councillor John Burden and seconded by Councillor Brian Sangha that:
Options 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14 be adopted with effect from 1 April 2017, and that options 1b, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10 be not adopted at this time. The introduction of a discretionary Exceptional Hardship Scheme (Option 14) be introduced to help mitigate the impact any of the recommended changes will have on residents.
In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 20.2 the Mayor exercised her casting vote against the amendment.
The amendment was declared to have fallen.
The substantive motion was put to Council.
In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 20.2 the Mayor exercised her casting vote in favour of the motion.
The substantive motion was carried.
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Minutes of Committees To receive and adopt the proceedings, reports and recommendations of the following committees, except those items reserved under Council procedure Rule 5.2 (6) and to ratify and confirm the orders made by them.
Additional documents:
Minutes: Motions that proceedings, reports and recommendations of Committees, except those reserved under Council Procedure Rule 5.2(6) as referred to below be received and adopted and where applicable the Orders made by them be ratified and confirmed were duly proposed, seconded and resolved in each case.
Minutes of the Crime & Disorder Scrutiny Committee held on 13 October 2016 Minutes of Overview Scrutiny Committee held on 20 October 2016 Minutes of Regulatory Board held on 02 November 2016 Minutes of Cabinet held on 07 November 2016 Minutes of Finance & Audit held on 16 November 2016 Minutes of Overview Scrutiny held on 17 November 2016 Minutes of Regulatory Board held on 30 November 2016
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Reserved Minutes To receive and adopt the proceedings, reports and recommendations of committees contained in the list of items reserved under Council Procedure Rule 5.2.(6) and to ratify the orders made by them.
The reserved minutes will be dealt with in the following order:-
· Crime & Disorder · Cabinet · Overview Scrutiny Committee · Finance and Audit Committee · Regulatory Board
Minutes: It was moved by Councillor John Burden and seconded by Councillor David Hurley that:
The reserved Minutes of the Overview Scrutiny Committees held on 20.10.2016 and 17.11.2016 be ratified and confirmed.
With reference to Minute 59 for the Overview Scrutiny Committee 20.10.2016 and Minute 65 of the Overview Scrutiny Committee 17.11.2016 the Minutes were noted.
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External Auditor Appointment Additional documents:
Minutes: It was resolved unanimously that:
Council accepts the invitation to opt in to the appointing person arrangements made by Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) for the appointment of external auditors.
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Government Multi-Year Settlement Additional documents: Minutes: Council noted the confirmation received from Central Government for a multi-year financial settlement for Gravesham Borough Council.
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To consider questions from Members of the Council of which notice has been given under Council Procedure Rule 14. Minutes: No questions had been received.
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To receive the Mayors Announcements Minutes: The Mayor wished everyone a Happy Christmas and healthy New Year and invited Members to join her in the Parlour for refreshments.
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