Voting record

To reduce the Adult Social Care levy from 3% in 2021/22 to 2% in 2021/22 and to apply a 1% levy in 2022/23. The loss of funding is approximately £2.841m in 2021/22. The £2.841m shortfall is to be met from a draw of funds from the Latent Demand Reserve.

To increase the Hardship Fund from £0.300m to £1.000m in 2021/22.  The pressure is    £0.700m.  That pressure to be made up by an additional draw of funds from the Collection Fund Volatility Reserve.

To ring-fence any in-year favourable variance that arises against the £1m reduction of   section 31 grants attributed to Business Rate reliefs in the budget report (paragraph 64 & 65) and that variance be transferred to an earmarked reserve specifically to support businesses that are in financial distress by way of discretionary reliefs or discretionary grants.

1.       That a net general fund budget of 2021/22 of £412.561m is approved;
2.       That the Councils Tax requirement for the Council be set at £298.265m for 2021/22 with an average Band D of £1,590.60;
3.       That the Wiltshire Council element of the Council Tax be increased in 2021/22 the following:
          i.        A 1.99% general increase;
          ii.        Plus a levy of 3% to be spent solely on Adult Social Care;
4.       That the Corporate Leadership Team be required to meet the revenue budget targets for each service area as set out in Appendix 1 to this report, for the delivery of Council services in 2021/22;
5.       Delegate changes in fees and charges as set out in the report;
6.       That the Capital Programme 2021/22 to 2029/30 is approved;
7.       That the Capital Strategy set out in Appendix 9 is adopted;

8-10.  In Vote 2

11.     Endorses the Medium Term Financial Strategy and the forecast budget gap of £45.512m for the 2022/23 financial year with regular updates to be received on delivery against strategy and addressing the forecast budget gap.

8.       That the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2021/22 is set at £23.626m;
9.       That a 1.5% increase is set for social dwelling rents, except for rents currently over the formula rent which will be capped at formula rent as per national guidance;
10.     All service charges related to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) being increased to cover costs and garage rents increased by 1.5%;