(The remaining time until the close of the meeting at 1915 is allocated) (1425-1915 inclusive of the break)
Report from Cabinet.
(A 30 minute break will be taken during the debate at approximately 1630 hours)
Council Business Management Committee has passed the following resolution:-
That Standing Orders be waived so that, at the beginning of the debate on the Financial Plan report, the remaining time of the City Council meeting to 1915 hours is allocated for the whole debate, permit the Leader of the City Council to make a speech of up to 20 minutes, permit the other Group Leaders to make a speech of up to 20 minutes each, permit all other speakers in the debate to speak for up to 5 minutes and permit the Leader of the City Council to reply to the debate up to a maximum of 20 minutes.
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Ian Ward to move the recommendations set out via Appendix 1 (Recommendations sheet).
Members must, in reaching their decision on the Budget Motions, have due regard to the contents of the Financial Plan when making decisions about the budget.