Issue - meetings

To submit a report by the Head of Function (Resources)/Section 151 Officer.

It was RESOLVED :-

·           To note the progress in the implementation and anticipated additional income from introducing the Council Tax Premiums from April 2017;

·           That a further report be presented to the Executive in January 2017, outlining proposals as to how the sum allocated could be used to assist in the provision of affordable houses on Anglesey;

·           To approve the use of the Council’s contingency to meet the additional cost of a temporary Clerical Officer post up to 31 March, 2017;

·           To approve the appointment of an additional Enquiry/Revenue Officer on a permanent basis and that the cost be met from the additional income collected under the Council Tax Premium.

The progress report of the Head of Function (Resources)/Section 151 Officer was presented to the Executive with regard to the implementation of Council Tax Premiums from 1 April, 2017.

The Chair stated that discussions have been undertaken with regard to use funding generated from the premiums on empty and second homes be utilised to assist in the provision of affordable houses on Anglesey.  It has been considered that first time buyers be afforded assistance from the funding of the Council Tax Premiums to purchase their first homes or to renew properties.

It was RESOLVED :-

·           To note the progress in the implementation and anticipated additional income from introducing the Council Tax Premiums from April 2017;

·           That a further report be presented to the Executive in January 2017, outlining proposals as to how the sum allocated could be used to assist in the provision of affordable houses on Anglesey;

·           To approve the use of the Council’s contingency to meet the additional cost of a temporary Clerical Officer post up to 31 March, 2017;

·           To approve the appointment of an additional Enquiry/Revenue Officer on a permanent basis and that the cost be met from the additional income collected under the Council Tax Premium.