Issue - meetings

To note the intended technical reform changes to council tax legislation and to recommend to council assembly that it agrees to remove the existing ten per cent discount awarded for second home properties with effect from 1 April 2013.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the intended technical reform changes to council tax legislation with regard to the new discretion to amend certain council tax discounts and exemptions be noted.

2.  That it be recommended to council assembly that they agree to remove the existing ten per cent discount awarded for second home properties with effect from the 1 April 2013, subject to consideration of the outcomes of the equality impact assessment.

3.  That officers submit a further report in November with recommendations on the approach to any changes in respect of council tax discounts and exemptions.

NOTE: In accordance with overview and scrutiny procedure rule 22.1(a) (budget and

policy framework) these decisions are not subject to call-in.