169 Report of the Head of Finance and Resources - New Homes Bonus PDF 167 KB
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Decision:
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.”
Minutes:
The Committee
considered the report setting out the background to the New Homes
Bonus and explaining the current method of calculation and the
proposed Council responses to the 14 questions in the “New
Homes Bonus: Sharpening the Incentive”
RESOLVED:
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.”
Voting: For –
15 Against – 0
Abstentions – 0