Revenues and Benefits: Debt Recovery and Discretionary Policies

February 18, 2026 Executive Cabinet (Other) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...approved proposed amendments to four key policies related to Revenues and Benefits, debt recovery, and discretionary policies, to take effect for the 2026/27 financial year.

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Purpose

The report sets out proposed
updates to four key policies used to support the administration of
Council Tax, Business Rates, Benefits, the Council Tax Support
Scheme and wider debt recovery activity. The policies were the,
Section 13A Discretionary Policy, Discretionary Rate Relief Policy,
Empty Property and Second Home Premium Policy and the Corporate
Debt Recovery Policy. 

Content

RESOLVED

That Council be
recommended to give approval to the proposed amendments to the
existing policies to take effect for 2026/27 financial
year.

Related Meeting

Executive Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 1.00 pm on February 18, 2026

Supporting Documents

Revenues and Benefits Debt Recovery and Discretionary Policies.pdf
Appendix. 1 for Revenues and Benefits Debt Recovery and Discretionary Policies.pdf
Appendix. 2 for Revenues and Benefits Debt Recovery and Discretionary Policies.pdf
Appendix. 3 for Revenues and Benefits Debt Recovery and Discretionary Policies.pdf
Appendix. 4 for Revenues and Benefits Debt Recovery and Discretionary Policies.pdf
Appendix. 5 for Revenues and Benefits Debt Recovery and Discretionary Policies.pdf
Appendix. 6 for Revenues and Benefits Debt Recovery and Discretionary Policies.pdf
Appendix. 7 for Revenues and Benefits Debt Recovery and Discretionary Policies.pdf
Appendix. 8 for Revenues and Benefits Debt Recovery and Discretionary Policies.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date18 Feb 2026
Subject to call-inYes