Agenda and minutes

Agreed that Councillor S.K.Hunt be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

No declarations of interest were received.

The Minutes from the meeting of 4 October, 2022, were agreed.

Questions must be submitted in writing to Democratic Services, democratic.services@npt.gov.uk no later than noon on the working day prior to the meeting.  Questions must relate to items on the agenda.  Questions will be dealt with in a 10 minute period.

No questions from the public were received.

Decision:

That the revised list of people, to represent the Authority in proceedings before a Magistrate Court for the purpose of the recovery of Council Tax and Business Rates, as detailed within the circulated report, be approved.

Reason for Decision:

To confirm officers authorised to represent the Authority at Magistrate Court proceedings.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ends on Saturday 19 November 2022, at 9.00am.

To resolve to exclude the public for the following items pursuant to Regulation 4 (3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 and the relevant exempt paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Decision:                    

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as set out in Paragraph 14 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 subject to the Public Interest Test (where appropriate) being applied.

Sub Committee Members noted the correct total value of Council Tax’s Write Offs, as verbally amended by the Chief Finance Officer.

Decision:

That approval be granted to write off the amounts as detailed in the private circulated report.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the Council to write off irrecoverable accounts.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ends on Saturday 19 November 2022, at 9.00am.

Decision:

That the application for hardship relief, as detailed within the private, circulated report, be rejected.

Reasons for Decision:

·                    The long term viability of the business cannot be guaranteed.

·                    The community would not be adversely affected by the loss of the business.

·                    The business does not have a large workforce, job losses would be minimal.

·                    The proprietor should proactively seek alternative, more appropriate accommodation and look to end their current lease, or contact the landlord to undertake essential repairs if this is impacting on their ability to generate income.

·                    The proprietor should contact the Valuation Office to seek a reduction in their rateable value.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ends on Saturday 19 November 2022, at 9.00am.

Decision:

That approval be granted to write off the Sundry Debtor amounts, as detailed in the private circulated report.

Reason for Decision:

As the amounts due are irrecoverable.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period, which ends on Saturday 19 November 2022, at 9.00am.