Minutes:
The Chairperson advised following his earlier announcement the Council would now consider the second recommendation coming forward from the Strategy and Resources Committee.
The Council considered the following recommendations coming forward from the Strategy and Resources Committee for consideration.
Funding Request – Council Offices, Princes Road
Councillor M F L Durham, Chairperson of the Strategy and Resources Committee presented and then put the recommendations set out on the Council agenda. This was duly seconded.
Councillor J Driver, Vice-Chairperson of the Strategy and Resources Committee advised that the sums of money identified were to enable the Council to go out to tender. During the lengthy debate that ensued Members discussed the projects for which monies were sought and some concerns were raised. Reference was made to the Council’s current tenants in the Council Offices and the need to carry out repairs and update systems. The Leader of the Council commented that the report was seeking to make sure the building was fit for purpose for the future.
The Chairperson moved the recommendations. In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor A S Fluker requested a recorded vote. This was duly seconded.
The Chairperson moved recommendation (i) as set out below:
That the sum detailed in the report to the Strategy and Resources Committee is approved for drawdown from Council reserves to enable the purchase and installation of replacement Fire, Security and CCTV Systems at the Council Offices, Princes Road;
The voting was as follows:
For the recommendation:
Councillors M G Bassenger, V J Bell, S J Burwood, J Driver, A Fittock, A M Lay, R H Siddall, N D Spenceley, P L Spenceley, E L Stephens and N J Swindle.
Against the recommendation:
Councillors D Bown, J R Burrell-Cook, M F L Durham, A S Fluker, L J Haywood, K M H Lagan, W J Laybourn, S J N Morgan, M G Neall, R G Pratt, W Stamp, J C Stilts and M E Thompson.
Abstention: There were none.
The Chairperson declared that this vote was therefore lost, and the recommendation not agreed.
The Chairperson moved recommendation (ii) as set out in the report. In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor A S Fluker requested a recorded vote. This was duly seconded and the voting was as follows:
For the recommendation:
Councillors M G Bassenger, V J Bell, S J Burwood, J Driver, A Fittock, L J Haywood, K M H Lagan, A M Lay, M G Neall, R H Siddall, N D Spenceley, P L Spenceley, W Stamp, E L Stephens, J C Stilts and N J Swindle.
Against the recommendation:
Councillors D Bown, J R Burrell-Cook, M F L Durham, A S Fluker, W J Laybourn, S J N Morgan, R G Pratt and M E Thompson.
Abstention: There were none.
The Chairperson declared that this was duly agreed.
RESOLVEDthat the sum detailed in the report to the Strategy and Resources Committee be approved for the necessary replacement of 26 timber framed windows and doors at the Council Offices, Princes Road.
Councillor E L Stephens left the meeting at this point and did not return.