Agenda item

To consider Minutes for Confirmation from the Cabinet:

(1) Councillor Russell Holland moved and Councillor David Renard seconded:

“That Minute 65(5) of the Cabinet (Budget Management 2013/14 and Draft Budget 2014/15) be confirmed and adopted.”

          The Motion was put to the vote and declared carried.

          (2) Councillor Garry Perkins moved and Councillor David Renard seconded:

“That Minute 71(2) of the Cabinet (Swindon Heritage Strategy) be confirmed and adopted.”

          The Motion was put to the vote and declared carried.

(3) Councillor Russell Holland moved and Councillor David Renard seconded:

“That Minute 73(1) of the Cabinet (Community Right to Challenge) be confirmed and adopted.”

          The Motion was put to the vote and declared carried.

(4) Councillor Russell Holland moved and Councillor David Renard seconded:

“Council thanks the Independent Remuneration Panel for its diligent work.  However, given the current economic circumstances Council resolves not to increase Councillors’ Allowances for 2014/15.”

          Councillor Jim Grant moved and Councillor Mark Dempsey seconded that the Motion be amended to read:

“That Council thanks the Independent Renumeration Panel for its diligent work.  However, given the current economic circumstances, Council resolves not to increase the Basic Councillors’ Allowance and cut by 10% all Special Responsibility Allowances for Councillors in 2014/15.”

          The amendment was put to the vote and declared lost.

          The Substantive Motion was put to the vote and declared carried.