Decision Maker: Policy and Resources Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
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.”
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: 01622 602396 Email: paulriley@maidstone.gov.uk.
Report author: Paul Riley
Publication date: 19/02/2016
Date of decision: 17/02/2016
Decided: 17/02/2016 - Policy and Resources Committee
Effective from: 27/02/2016
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