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It was noted that in accordance with council procedure rule 21.6, a recorded vote would be taken on the motion or any amendments and substantive motions.

It was proposed by Councillor Townend and seconded by the Leader, that the recommendations as set out at paragraph 9.1 of the report be adopted, namely:

“That Council approves the capital programme changes as per sections 2.5, 3, 4 and 5 of the report.”

23 Members voted in favour the motion: Councillors Braidwood, Brimm, Buckley, G. Coleman-Cooke, Connor, Crow-Brown, Dellar, Dennis, Dixon, Edwards, Evans, J. Fairbrass, L. Fairbrass, Falcon, Howes, Jaye-Jones, Piper, Potts, Shonk, Stummer-Schmertzing, Taylor, Townend and Wells.

23 Members voted against the motion: Councillors Ashbee, Bambridge, Bayford, Campbell, K. Coleman-Cooke, Curran, Dawson, Day, Fenner, Game, I. Gregory, K. Gregory, Hayton, Johnston, Martin, Matterface, Parsons, Partington, Rogers, D. Saunders, M. Saunders, Savage and Tomlinson.

3 Members abstained from voting on the motion: Councillors Elenor, Grove, and Leys.

The Chairman made his casting vote in favour of the motion.

The motion was carried.

Report to follow.

Cabinet received an update report on General Fund Capital Programme for 2015/16. Proposals were made in context of the overall Council budget, that certain projects be deferred or removed from this year’s programme. Members were advised of an overspend in relation to the Dreamland project. It was then proposed that a re-profiling of funding for this year and future years, in order to ensure there are sufficient revenue reserves to fund liabilities.

The following Members spoke under Council Procedure Rule 24.1:

Councillor I. Gregory;

Councillor Bayford;

Councillor Johnston.

Councillor Townend proposed, Councillor Stummer-Schmertzing seconded and Cabinet agreed the capital programme changes as per sections 2.5, 3, 4 and 5 to the report and recommended these proposals to Council.