Decision details

To agree a response to the 14 questions in the Department for Communities and Local Government consultation document “New Homes Bonus: Sharpening the Incentive”.

That the proposed responses to the consultation, as set out in Appendix B of the report dated 17 February 2016 be agreed for submission with the response to question 3 amended to read as follows:

“The Council’s view is that it should be retained.  The current measure, through a recognised and reconciled return to central government, creates consistency and reduces the risk of error or fraud in the calculation.  The results are identifiable, meaningful and comprehensible.”