Decision details

The Council considered the Council Tax for 2025/26.

The Leader moved the recommendations in the report which had been updated and circulated with the supplementary council agenda, following a change in the precept request from New Milton Town Council.  Cllr S Davies seconded the motion.

One Member highlighted the variety of town and parish councils across the District, and hoped that through any local government reorganisation process, that these towns and parishes, and their different needs and requirements would be supported.

The recommendations were put to a recorded vote, the outcome of which was as follows:-

Voting for:- Cllrs Alvey, Armstrong, Blunden, Brand, Clark, Clarke, Cleary, Crisell, Cullen, J Davies, S Davies, Dowd, Dunning, Frampton, Glass, Harrison, Hartmann, Hawkins, Haywood, Linford, McCarthy, Millar, Murray, Osborne, Penman, Penny, Poole, Rackham, Reid, Reilly, Richards, Rickman, Sleep, Thierry, Tipp, Tungate, A Wade, M Wade, Ward, Woods and Young.

Voting against:- None.

Abstaining:- Cllr Mballa.

The recommendations were carried, 41 in favour, 0 against, 1 abstaining.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendations be approved.