Report of the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance is attached.

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It was proposed by the Leader, Mr M Pate, and seconded by Mr S Charmley, that the report of the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance, a copy of which is attached to the signed minutes and the recommendations contained therein, be received and agreed.

On being put to a recorded vote the proposition was carried with 43 Members voting in favour, 1 against and no abstentions as follows:

FOR (43)

Mr P Adams, Mrs J Barrow, Mr T Biggins, Mr V Bushell, Mr G Butler, Mrs K Calder, Mr D Carroll, Mr L Chapman, Mr S Charmley, Mr P Cherrington, Mr G Dakin, Mrs P Dee, Mr D Evans, Mr R Evans, Mrs H Fraser, Mrs A Hartley, Mr J Hurst-Knight, Mr S Jones, Mr M Kenny, Mr N Laurens, Mr D Lloyd, Mr R Macey, Mr C Mellings, Mrs P Moseley, Mrs C Motley, Mrs P Mullock, Mr K Pardy, Mr W Parr, Mr M Pate, Mr J Price, Mr M Price, Mr K Roberts, Mrs M Shineton, Mr R Tindall, Mr D Turner, Mr A Walpole, Mr S West, Mrs C Wild, Mr B Williams, Mr L Winwood, Mr M Wood, Mrs T Woodward and Mr P Wynn.

AGAINST (1)

Mr D Kerr

          RESOLVED:

       i.          That a 3.99% Council Tax rise be approved, resulting in a basic amount of council tax for a Band D property of £1,259.51 in the billing authority’s area, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (section 44) and the Local Government (Structural Changes) (Further Financial Provisions and Amendment) Regulations 2008.

      ii.          That in accordance with the provisions of Section 40 (2) of the 1992 Act, the amount of Council Tax calculated for each category of dwelling in the billing authority’s area be approved as follows:

    iii.          That a total precept of £134,220,817 be approved and duly levied.

    iv.          That the formal council tax resolution as set out in Appendix 1 to determine the levels of Council Tax for Shropshire Council for 2017/18 be approved.