Issue - meetings

Report No: CAB/FH/18/026

Portfolio Holder: Stephen Edwards            Lead Officer: Rachael Mann

RESOLVED:

That the write-off of the amounts detailed in the exempt Appendices to Report No: CAB/FH/18/026 be approved, as follows:

1.           Exempt Appendix 1: Council Tax totalling £10,297.99.

2.           Exempt Appendix 2: Business Rates totalling £24,032.49.

3.           Exempt Appendix 3: Overpayment of Housing Benefit totalling £13,613.62.

(Report No: CAB/FH/18/026)

Councillor Stephen Edwards, Portfolio Holder for Resources and Performance, presented this report which sought approval for the write-off of uncollectable amounts in respect of Council Tax and Business Rates and the overpayment of Housing Benefit.

Councillor Edwards also referred to paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of the report which set out the collection rates for the National Non Domestic Rates (NNDR) and Council Tax as at 28 February 2018.

Whilst considering this report, the Cabinet indicated that they would also wish to discuss the content of the exempt Appendices and as reference was to be made to specific detail, it was proposed, duly seconded and unanimously RESOLVED for these discussions to be held in private session and for the press and public to be excluded from the meeting (see Minute Numbers 440. and 441. below).

Following the conclusion of the discussions in the private session, the press and public were re-admitted to the meeting, where it was proposed, seconded and with the vote being unanimous, it was

RESOLVED:

That the write-off of the amounts detailed in the exempt Appendices to Report No: CAB/FH/18/026 be approved, as follows:

1.           Exempt Appendix 1: Council Tax totalling £10,297.99.

2.           Exempt Appendix 2: Business Rates totalling £24,032.49.

3.           Exempt Appendix 3: Overpayment of Housing Benefit totalling £13,613.62.