Council considered a report by the Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive (circulated previously) regarding the Council Tax Resolutions for 2025/26.

The Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive highlighted the following:

·       Devon County Council at its meeting on 20 February 2025 had approved a Council Tax increase of 4.99% which was in line with the report.

·       Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner at its meeting on 31 January 2025 had approved a Council Tax increase of 4.99% as detailed in the report.

·       Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority at its meeting on 17 February 2025 had approved a Council Tax increase of £5 which was in line with the report.

It was moved by Councillor Worden and seconded by Councillor Clayton “that the formal Council Tax Resolutions for 2025/26 as set out in Appendix A of the report be approved”.

Council noted that in accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations (as amended) and the Constitution, Council was required to take a recorded vote when setting its budget and Council Tax.

Voting on the motion:

Voting for the motion: Councillors Bell, Bishop, Cann, Clayton, Coombs, Crabb, Davies, Haworth-Booth, Jones, Jusef, D. Knight, R. Knight, Lane, C. Leaver, Lethaby, Maddocks, Milton, Norman, Prowse, Quinn, Stevenson, Topps, Walker, Wilkinson, Williams, Wilson, Worden and York.

Voting against the motion: Councillor Bushell

Abstained from voting on the motion: None

Totals: 28 For, 1  Against and 0 Abstained.

The motion was carried.

RESOLVED that the formal Council Tax Resolutions for 2025/26 as set out in Appendix A of the report be approved.