54/18
Consideration was given to a
report that sought to approve the Capital Programme proposals for
2019/20.
During the debate, an amendment
was PROPOSED and SECONDED as
follows:-
‘Will the Council consider funding
£24,226 from the Capital Contingency Budget for the urgent
“Rock Face Remedial Stabilisation Project’ behind
Marldon Village Hall which is required for public health and safety
reasons and if not urgently remedied would involve the permanent
closure of Marldon Village Hall.’
In
support of the motion, the proposer emphasised the health and
safety implications of the wall not being repaired and felt that
the Council should consider funding this project.
During
the ensuing debate, a number of other Members made the point that
neither the wall, land or village hall were within the ownership of
the District Council. Therefore, these
Members were of the view that it was more appropriate for the
parish council to set its precept accordingly to ensure that the
necessary works were undertaken.
In line with
statutory requirements, a recorded vote was then undertaken on the
amendment. The voting on the amendment
was recorded as follows:
For the
amendment (2):
Cllrs Hitchins and Pennington
Against
the motion (21):
Cllrs Baldry, Bastone, Birch, Blackler, Bramble, Brazil, Cane,
Cuthbert, Foss, Green, Holway, May, Pearce, Pringle, Rowe, Saltern,
Smerdon, Steer, Vint, Wingate and Wright.
Abstentions (0):
Absent
(7): Cllrs Brown, Gilbert,
Hawkins, Hicks, Hodgson, Hopwood and Tucker
and the vote on the amendment was
therefore declared LOST.
In line with
statutory requirements, a recorded vote was then undertaken on the
motion. The voting on these parts was
recorded as follows:-
For the
motion (18):Cllrs Bastone, Blackler, Bramble, Cane, Cuthbert, Foss,
Hitchins, Holway, May, Pearce, Pennington, Pringle, Rowe, Saltern,
Smerdon, Steer, Wingate and Wright.
Against
the motion (4): Cllrs Birch, Brazil, Green and Vint
Abstentions (1): Cllr Baldry
Absent
(7): Cllrs Brown, Gilbert, Hawkins, Hicks, Hodgson, Hopwood and
Tucker
and the
vote on the motion was therefore declared CARRIED.
It was
then:
RESOLVED
1.
That the content of the Capital Programme Proposals
for 2019/20 totalling £1,290,000 (as outlined at Appendix A
of the presented agenda report) be approved;
2.
That the content of the Capital Programme Proposals
for 2019/20 totalling £14,001,000 (as outlined at Exempt
Appendix B of the presented agenda report) be approved;
and
3.
That the proposed financing of the 2019/20 Capital
Programme of £15,291,000 be funded from the sources set out
in Section 4 of the presented agenda report.