Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Borough Solicitor.

The Committee reviewed the work programme for 2012/13.

At the previous meeting of the Committee, Members had resolved to review the Council’s policy in respect of exemptions on Council tax for second and empty homes in anticipation of an expected change in legislation. It was suggested that this item should now be added to the Committee’s work programme

In connection with the item concerning Mayoralty/Civic arrangements, the Senior Scrutiny Officer reported that there were no outstanding matters to investigate in connection with this item.

RESOLVED

(a)               That the report be received;

(b)               That an item be added to the work programme to brief Members in June 2012 on the current arrangements which provide discounts in respect of Council Tax for empty properties and second homes in Cheshire East, with a view to the policy being reviewed.

(c)               That the item relating to the Mayoralty/Civic arrangements in Cheshire east be deleted from the work programme.