Agenda item

This report presents the Folkestone and Hythe District Council Budget 2024/25.

The report presented the Folkestone and Hythe District Council Budget 2024/25.

Councillor Prater advised on an amendment to the recommendations, that a fifth recommendation be added as per the addendum which had been circulated at the meeting (appended to these minutes).

Proposed by Councillor Prater,

Seconded by Councillor J Martin; and

RESOLVED:

1.       That report C/23/90 be received and noted.

2.       To recommend to Full Council that the proposed Revenue Budget 2024/25 be approved, and a Council Tax rate of £280.08 be set at Band D, representing an increase of £8.01 on the current charge.

3.       That the Council Tax Resolution at Appendix 1 of the report be approved.

4.       That it be noted, with thanks, the voluntary reduction in Special Responsibility Allowance (SRA) from the Leader (£13,740) and Deputy Leader (£1,145) to enable the Ward Grants budget to remain at £90,000 in the 2024/25 budget.

5.       That the budget be amended, in respect of the Members allowances, as per the addendum which is appended to these minutes.

(Voting figures: 8 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

(Councillor Fuller did not take part in the vote, as he arrived towards the end of the debate on this item).

REASONS FOR DECISIONS:

Cabinet was asked to agree the recommendations because the District Council’s Revenue Budget and Council Tax rate for 2024/25 needs to be set in accordance with the Local Government Finance Act 1992.