To consider the recommendation of the Cabinet on the Capital Strategy for 2023/2024.

Members considered the recommendations of the Cabinet in relation to the Capital Strategy for 2023/2024 as set out in the submitted report.

Councillor Cowell proposed and Councillor Long seconded a motion, which was agreed (unanimously) by the Council (by recorded vote) as set out below:

that the Capital Strategy 2023/24 be approved as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report.

The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For:  Councillors Amil, Atiya-Alla, Barrand, Brooks, Brown, Bye, Carter, Cowell, Mandy Darling, Douglas-Dunbar, Dudley, Foster, Howgate, Johns, Kavanagh, Law, Long, Loxton, Mills, O’Dwyer, Pentney, Stockman, David Thomas, Jacqueline Thomas and John Thomas (25);   and Absent:  Councillors Steve Darling, Dart, Ellery, Hill, Kennedy, Barbara Lewis, Chris Lewis, Manning, Morey and Sykes (10).