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Budget Meeting Procedure

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    Meeting: 28/02/2022 - Council (Item 77)

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    The Council is requested to consider the recommendation from Policy and Resources Committee of 15 February, 2022, in respect of the procedure to be adopted for this extraordinary meeting of Council, as specified in appendix A to the report of the Director Law and Governance.

     

    Minute and report attached.

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    The Council was then invited to consider the recommendation from the Policy and Resources Committee meeting of 15 February 2022, in respect of the procedure to be adopted for this extraordinary meeting of the Council.

     

    On a motion by Councillor Janette Williamson, seconded by Councillor Tom Anderson, it was –

     

    Resolved – That, for the duration of the extraordinary meeting of 28 February 2022 (Budget Council):

     

    (a)  the procedure attached as Appendix A to the report be followed in respect of the meeting; and

     

    (b)  Council Standing Order 15.4 (timing of speeches) be suspended together with such other standing orders as may conflict with the Budget Council procedure or the Mayor’s administration of the meeting, in such a manner as the Mayor in his or her absolute discretion dictates, to ensure the objective of Council setting a lawful budget and council tax requirement prevails.

    Meeting: 15/02/2022 - Policy and Resources Committee (Item 134)

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    The Director of Law and Governance introduced a report on the assurance process in formulating the draft Council Budget with a recommendation to Council on a process for adoption at the Budget decision making meeting.

     

    On a motion by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Yvonne Nolan, it was -

     

    RECOMMENDED - To Council, that for the duration of the extraordinary meeting of 28th February 2022 (Budget Council):

     

    (a)  the procedure attached as Appendix A be followed in respect of the meeting; and

     

    (b)  Council Standing Order 15.4 (timing of speeches) be suspended together with such other standing orders as may conflict with the Budget Council procedure or the Mayor’s administration of the meeting, in such a manner as the Mayor in his or her absolute discretion dictates, to ensure the objective of Council setting a lawful budget and council tax requirement prevails.