Issue - meetings

The Council had before it the recommendations of the Executive in respect of the adoption of the Council Tax recovery policy.

          RESOLVED

That  (i)    the Council Tax Recovery Policy, attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be approved;

          (ii)   the Policy be implemented with immediate effect; and

          (iii)  the Finance Director be delegated authority to issue civil penalties under Schedule 3 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (and subsequent Orders).

Reporting Person – Leigh Clarke

The Portfolio Holder for Revenue Collection, Councillor Azad, introduced the report which sought approval of the Executive to recommend to Council the adoption of the Council Tax Recovery Policy.  The Portfolio Holder confirmed that, as explained under the Business Rates Recovery Policy earlier on the agenda, all people who received council tax bills were treated equally during the billing, collection and recovery process.  The Executive was informed that the recovery methods set out in both policies were prescribed in legislation.  The importance of engagement was highlighted and it was noted that the Revenues Team worked hard to engage with residents.

REcommended to council

That  (i)    the Council Tax Recovery Policy, attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be approved;

          (ii)   the Policy be implemented with immediate effect; and

          (iii)  the Finance Director be delegated authority to issue civil penalties under Schedule 3 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (and subsequent Orders).

Reason:   To recommend that Council adopts the Policy in order to increase Council Tax collection levels further.