Decisions

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    the outcome of the consultation on the Local Council Tax Support Scheme in Appendix 3 is noted;

2.    the Local Council Tax Support Scheme for working age customers in Appendix 4 and summarised in Appendix 5 is approved as the preferred option for 2024/25;

3.    Council is recommended to approve the proposed Local Council Tax Support Scheme for working age customers for 2024/25;

4.    Council is recommended to give authority to the Executive Director for Finance, Assets and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets to uprate any premiums, allowances and determine the income levels in line with any increase in Welfare Benefits by 23 February 2024

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    the Council Tax, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support Penalty and Prosecution Policy is adopted;

2.    authority is delegated to the Executive Director Finance, Assets and Regeneration to approve future minor amendments to the Policy in consultation with the Head of Revenues and Benefits and the Head of Service Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit.     

RESOLVED THAT: 

1.    the LGA Peer Challenge Report in Appendix 2 is noted;

2.    the Peer Challenge Action Plan in response to the recommendations within the Peer Challenge Report, as set out in Appendix 3, is approved;

3.    a further visit by the LGA Peer Team, expected in early 2024, to review the progress in delivering the action plan, is welcomed.

RESOLVED THAT:

-       the updated ‘Corporate Advertising & Sponsorship Policy’, as at Appendix 4, is adopted, to come into immediate effect.     

To contract with The Wilson Art gallery and Museum for specialist curation and exhibition services for an 8-week socially engaged arts project, ‘Celebrating Women', as part of S106-funded Public Art.