Report of the Interim Executive Director, Resources is attached

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It was proposed by the Leader, Councillor P Nutting and seconded by Portfolio Holder for Finance, Councillor D Minnery, that the report of the Interim Executive Director of Resources on Council Tax Resolution 2021/22, 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 by 46 Members voting in favor, 12 against and 7 abstention, as follows:

FOR (44)

Adams, Aldcroft, Bardsley, Barrow, Biggins, Bird, Burgess, Butler, Carroll, Chapman, Charmley, Dakin, Davenport, Dee, D Evans, Gittins, Harris, Hartley, Hignett, R Hughes, Hunt, S Jones, Lea, Lynch, Macey, Milner, Minnery, Morris, Mullock, Nutting, Phillips, Picton, Price, Potter, Shineton, Tremellen, Turley, Turner, Wild, Williams, Les Winwood, Wood, Woodward, Wynn.

AGAINST (0)

ABSTENTION (18)

Boddington, Clarke, Dean, R. Evans, Fraser, Green, Halliday, Hartin, Houghton, I Jones, MacKenzie, Mellings, Moseley, Mosley, Pardy, Parry, Parsons, Vasmer.

RESOLVED:

1.           That a 3.99% Council Tax rise resulting in a basic amount of council tax for a Band D property of £1,501.22 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 be approved.

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

3.         That a total precept of £170,672,186 be levied.

4.         That the formal council tax resolution as set out in Appendix 1 to determine the levels of Council Tax for Shropshire Council for 2021/22 be approved.