Agenda and minutes

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The Chair of the meeting has the discretion to terminate or suspend filming or recording, if in his or her opinion continuation of the filming, recording or reporting would disrupt or prejudice the proceedings, infringe the rights of any individual, or may lead to the breach of a legal obligation by the Council.

The Mayor drew attendees’ attention to the notice on the Summons regarding filming at meetings.

Apologies were received from Councillors Adamou, Adje, Clare Bull, Elliott, Morris, Opoku, Stennett, and Tucker, and for lateness from Councillor Hearn.

There were no late items of urgent business.

No declarations of interest were received.

The Chief Executive drew attention to the need for any Members to declare any make any declarations in accordance with Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 in relation to unpaid Community Charge or Council Tax liability which was two months or more outstanding.

No such declarations were made.

The minutes of the meetings held on 4 December 2017 and 7 February 2018 were agreed as a correct record.

AGREED.

The Mayor outlined some of his activity since the last meeting, including hosting long-serving members of staff to tea to thank them for their service, his recent announcement of the winners of his “What makes me happy” competition, whose designs were being screen-printed by Studio 306 for launch at his forthcoming Laughter Yoga event.

He also outlined his recent visit to Texas with the Haringey Young Musicians, who were invited following their support for Midland High School when their visit to London was affected by the terrorist attack in London Bridge. He was proud that Haringey Young Musicians had created friendship and unity from an effort to divide communities.

The Chief Executive drew Members’ attention to the decision taken between meetings in relation to the membership of the Regulatory Committee.

NOTED.

The Monitoring Officer had no matters to report.

No requests to make deputations or present petitions had been received for this meeting.

Corporate Committee: Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2018/19 – 2020/21

The Chair of the Corporate Committee moved her Committee’s report and the recommendations it contained, which the Mayor confirmed would be considered under the next item.

The Mayor invited the Monitoring Officer to outline the requirement for votes.

It was noted that the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, and the Council’s Standing Orders required the Council to record in the minutes how each Councillor voted, including any abstentions, when determining the Council’s Budget and the level of Council Tax to be levied. 

The only requirement was to record in the minutes of the meeting how each member voted, and given that there were 10 amendments and a substantive motion to be voted on, it could be recorded in the minutes of the meeting how each member voted, including any who have abstained, by a show of hands.

The Mayor then called on Councillor Arthur to introduce the budget and move the budget report – 2018/19 Budget – and the recommendations a-q at pages 24 and 25 of the agenda pack. Councillor Kober formally seconded the motion, and reserved her right to respond during the debate.

The Mayor then invited Councillor Engert to move her group’s 10 amendments, as set out in the tabled papers. Councillor Newton formally seconded the amendments and reserved the right to speak during the debate.

The Mayor then opened the debate, in which Councillors Connor, Wright, Ross, Gideon Bull (who declared an interest as an employee of the National Health Service), Carter, Peacock, Hare, Diakides, Goldberg and Kober contributed to the discussion. Councillor Engert and then Councillor Arthur responded to the debate.

The Mayor then called for a vote on Budget Amendment 1. There being 7 Members in favour (Councillors Beacham, Carter, Connor, Engert, Hare, Newton and Ross), and

40 Members opposed (Councillors Ahmet, Ayisi, Amin, Arthur, Basu, Berryman, Bevan, B Blake, M Blake, Brabazon, G Bull, Carroll, Christophides, Demirci, Diakides, Doron, Ejiofor, Gallagher, Goldberg, Griffith, Gunes, Ibrahim, Jogee, Kober, Mallett, J Mann, S Mann, McNamara, McShane, Mitchell, Ozbek, Patterson, Peacock, Reith, Rice, Strickland, Vanier, Waters, Weston, Wright), and

No abstentions,

Budget Amendment 1 was declared LOST.

The Mayor then called for a vote on Budget Amendment 2. There being 7 Members in favour (Councillors Beacham, Carter, Connor, Engert, Hare, Newton and Ross), and

40 Members opposed (Councillors Ahmet, Ayisi, Amin, Arthur, Basu, Berryman, Bevan, B Blake, M Blake, Brabazon, G Bull, Carroll, Christophides, Demirci, Diakides, Doron, Ejiofor, Gallagher, Goldberg, Griffith, Gunes, Ibrahim, Jogee, Kober, Mallett, J Mann, S Mann, McNamara, McShane, Mitchell, Ozbek, Patterson, Peacock, Reith, Rice, Strickland, Vanier, Waters, Weston, Wright),

and

No abstentions,

Budget Amendment 2 was declared LOST.

The Mayor then called for a vote on Budget Amendment 3. There being 7 Members in favour (Councillors Beacham, Carter, Connor, Engert, Hare, Newton and Ross), and

40 Members opposed (Councillors Ahmet, Ayisi, Amin, Arthur, Basu, Berryman, Bevan, B Blake, M Blake, Brabazon, G Bull, Carroll, Christophides, Demirci, Diakides, Doron, Ejiofor, Gallagher, Goldberg, Griffith, Gunes, Ibrahim, Jogee, Kober, Mallett, J Mann, S Mann, McNamara, McShane, Mitchell, Ozbek, Patterson, Peacock, Reith, Rice, Strickland, Vanier, Waters, Weston, Wright),

and

No abstentions,

Budget Amendment 3 was declared LOST.

The Mayor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 70.