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Councils · West Berkshire Council

Revenue Budget 2024/25 (C4441)

Full council, 29 February 2024: a named vote on the amendment.

For 1, Against 1, Abstained 2.

Party in overall control of the council on the date: Liberal Democrats. Each councillor's party is the one the council recorded for them at the time.

For (1)

Against (1)

Abstained (2)

From the minutes

He asked why no ideas from the Opposition could be accepted, as was looking to be the case. The Conservative amendments were put to the vote. FOR the Amendment: All Members of the Conservative Group. AGAINST the Amendment: All Members of the Liberal Democrat Group and Councillor Adrian Abbs. ABSTAINED: Councillors Carolyne Culver and Clive Taylor. The amendments were declared LOST. AMENDMENT: Proposed by Councillor Clive Taylor and seconded by Councillor Carolyne Culver: Original text: Chargeable Garden Waste (£100k investment – to reduce charge to £55) Proposed amendment: “To cancel the reduction in the Green Bin Charge by £3 per annum and retain the existing charge. To retain the Green bin labelling that indicates that the Green bin charge has been paid (£43k). To transfer the saving from the above (£57k) to the Adult Social Care transport budget.” Councillor Taylor pointed out a £3 reduction in the green bin charge would do very little to help families manage their budgets. It would take many years to remove the charge with such small reductions. He questioned the timing of phasing out the charge with such a challenging financial situation and a number of priorities needing to be met. Removing the green bin labels would make it impossible for contractors to identify those who had paid and those who had not. The level of sign up for the charge could well decrease if all bins were collected regardless. Councillor Taylor next referred to the consultation comments received fro

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