The Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Finance reported upon the areas covered by a Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) consultation paper on reforming Council Tax. The main areas under consultation were Second Homes, Empty Homes, Mortgagees in Possession, Instalments, Electronic Information, Solar Installations and Annexes to Dwellings. He set out information on each area of consultation and a proposed response to each of the 22 questions raised in relation to technical reforms.

Resolved – That the proposed response to the consultation document be agreed.