Decision details

The Commission considered a report of the Chief Executive concerning arrangements made for meetings of Scrutiny meetings to examine the budget proposals.  A copy of the report marked ‘D’ is filed with these minutes.

 

The Commission was advised that the Cabinet were simultaneously consulting with a number of stakeholders, including the business community and the voluntary sector.  A number of suggestions for improving the clarity of wording of the document were put forward by the Committee and accepted by the County Treasurer.

 

It was moved by Mr. Jones and seconded:

 

“(a)      That the arrangements for Scrutiny of the budget proposals as outlined in the report, be noted.

 

(b)       That the Chief Executive be requested to invite representatives of the following organisations to attend the next meeting and advise the Commission of their views of the budget proposals:-

 

-           Leicestershire Association of Voluntary Agencies;

-           Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce.”

 

The motion was put and resulted in a tied vote, 6 members having voted for the motion and six against.  The Chairman exercised his ‘casting vote’ in favour of the motion. The motion was accordingly carried.