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Agenda Item 6 – Council Tax Empty Homes Premium Policy Revision

Recommended

(i)             That provision is made for an extension to the time before which a Council Tax premium becomes due in some limited circumstances, effective from 1 April 2024 until further guidance is issued or enabling legislation is made;

(ii)            that the revised Empty Homes and Second Homes Premium Policy 2024 - 25 at APPENDIX 1, be approved;

(iii)          that the Head of Revenues and Benefits be granted delegated authority, in consultation with the Chairperson of the Strategy and Resources Committee, to make further technical amendments, to reflect updated guidance, as necessary.

Agenda Item 8- Technology Strategy 2024 - 2027

Recommended that the Technology Strategy 2024 – 2027 (APPENDIX 2) be approved to replace the ICT Strategy 2021 – 2026 and run along the Corporate Plan 2024 – 2027.

The Council considered the following recommendations coming forward from the Strategy and Resources Committee held on 13 June 2024.

Council Tax Empty Homes Premium Policy Revision

RESOLVED

(i)         That provision is made for an extension to the time before which a Council Tax premium becomes due in some limited circumstances, effective from 1 April 2024 until further guidance is issued or enabling legislation is made;

(ii)        that the revised Empty Homes and Second Homes Premium Policy 2024 - 25 (attached as Appendix 1 to the Minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee), be approved;

(iii)       that the Head of Revenues and Benefits be granted delegated authority, in consultation with the Chairperson of the Strategy and Resources Committee, to make further technical amendments, to reflect updated guidance, as necessary.

Technology Strategy 2024 - 2027

RESOLVED that the Technology Strategy 2024 – 2027 (attached as Appendix 1 to the Minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee) be approved to replace the ICT Strategy 2021 – 2026 and run along the Corporate Plan 2024 – 2027.