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(a)       That the 2022-23 Council Tax be set as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report;

(b)       That the continuation of the policy of not providing a discount in the level of 2022/23 Council Tax charges for second homes and long-term empty homes be endorsed.  Also, where exceptions do not apply, to charge the Council Tax Premium rate of 50% above the standard rate of Council Tax for second homes and long-term empty dwellings; and

(c)       That approval be given for designated officers to issue legal proceedings and appear on behalf of the Council in the Magistrates’ Court for unpaid taxes.

The Revenues Manager introduced the report to formally set the Council Tax charges and associated statutory resolutions for 2022/23 as part of the wider budget strategy on the basis of the decision taken on the previous item.  Members were asked to endorse the continuation of the Council Tax Premium scheme and the practice for designated officers to lead on legal proceedings on behalf of the Council.

As mentioned in the previous item, three separate precepts made up the overall level of Council Tax charges against each property.  The 3.95% increase in the Council’s element met expectations of affordability and would, along with central government funding and Revenue Support Grant, help to protect front-line services and maintain the scale and complexity of demand for services.  The overall amount raised by Council Tax consisted of the County Council’s total precept of £94,503,918; the North Wales Police & Crime Commissioner’s total precept of £20,653,459; and the collective precept of £3,195,763 across 34 Town and Community Councils.

The recommendations were moved by Councillor Ian Roberts and seconded by Councillor Paul Johnson.

Councillor Mike Peers sought advice from the Chief Officer (Governance).  He commented on Members who had voted against the Council tax increase as part of the recommendations in the previous item and asked whether their vote would carry over for this item.  The Chief Officer (Governance) suggested that Members may wish to keep their vote, and therefore if a Member voted for the proposal in the previous item, they would be voting against the recommendations contained within the report. 

Councillor Marion Bateman indicated that she wanted to amend her vote and therefore would now be voting for the proposal. 

Having been moved and seconded, the recommendations were put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the 2022-23 Council Tax be set as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report;

(b)       That the continuation of the policy of not providing a discount in the level of 2022/23 Council Tax charges for second homes and long-term empty homes be endorsed.  Also, where exceptions do not apply, to charge the Council Tax Premium rate of 50% above the standard rate of Council Tax for second homes and long-term empty dwellings; and

(c)       That approval be given for designated officers to issue legal proceedings and appear on behalf of the Council in the Magistrates’ Court for unpaid taxes.