Decision details

Barnet implemented a two year CT support scheme in 2013/14.  A decision needs to be taken whether to continue with the current scheme or make changes.  Any significant changes will require consultation.

The Committee considered the report.

Councillor Alison Moore moved that the Committee agree to consult publicly on options 1, 2, 3 and 4 as outlined in the report. Councillor Barry Rawlings seconded the motion.

Votes were recorded as follows:

In Favour: 5

Against: 7

Abstentions: 0

The motion was lost.

Councillor Tom Davey moved that the Committee agree to consult publicly on options 1, 2 and 3, as outlined in the report. Councillor Daniel Thomas seconded the motion.

Votes were recorded as follows:

In Favour: 7

Against: 5

Abstentions: 0

The motion was carried and became the substantive motion.

RESOLVED –

1.    That the Committee considered the options for a revised CTS scheme set out in this paper and agreed to consult publicly on options 1, 2 and 3 before implementation. The public consultation will run for a period of 12 weeks, starting in July, with the revised scheme implemented at the start of the 2015/16 Financial Year.

2.    That the Committee agree proposals for a new Council Tax enforcement policy set out in Appendix 1 of this report.

3.    That the Committee agree that the CTS scheme would remain the scheme until revised, and that future changes will be made as part of the budget cycle.

The Committee requested that the next report to the Committee on this matter include information on the number of residents in each band.