Policy And Resources Committee - 16/04/2007

At a MEETING of the FINANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 16th April, 2007.

Present:-

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

BAILIES

C D P FARQUHAR	John CORRIGAN	Bruce D MACKIE
Helen WRIGHT	Neil I C POWRIE	Ian BORTHWICK

COUNCILLORS

Jill SHIMI	Helen DICK	Christina ROBERTS
Kevin KEENAN	Nigel DON	Will DAWSON
George REGAN	Bob DUNCAN	Elizabeth F FORDYCE
Christopher HIND	Richard BEATTIE	Roderick A J WALLACE
Joe MORROW	Andrew DAWSON	Charles A WEBSTER
Fraser MACPHERSON	Willie W SAWERS	Derek J SCOTT

Councillor Fraser MACPHERSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th March, 2007 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I CHARITY RELIEF - RELIEF OF RATES

There was submitted Report No 240-2007 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) seeking authorisation to grant charity relief on the undernoted non-domestic property.

Applicant	Subjects

Area of The City of Dundee Scout Council per Gordon D Coupar c/o Millar McIntyre & Gellatly Chapelshade House 78-84 Bell Street DUNDEE	Hall 33 David Street Broughty Ferry DUNDEE

Islamic Relief per Habib Malik 115 Albert Drive GLASGOW	Shop 221 Hilltown DUNDEE

Dundee & District Flying Club per Mr McCafferty 35 Mains Drive DUNDEE	Club Fairfield Road DUNDEE

Downfield Musical Society 27-29 Guthrie Street DUNDEE	Workshop Lawside Dye Works Unit 4C Milton Street DUNDEE

The Committee approved accordingly.

II HOSPITAL FUND AND JOHNSTON BEQUEST

There was submitted Report No 231-2007 by the Head of Finance advising the Committee of the additional income likely to be available in 2007/2008 from the above funds for distribution to pensioners in financial need.

The Committee approved the increase of the annual payment from 50 to 60 and the issue of one application form per elected member in order that they may identify appropriate constituents within their ward for receipt of a pension from the above funds, it being noted that the new forms would be issued to elected members after 3rd May, 2007.

III COUNTER-FRAUD REPORT - OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2006

There was submitted Report No 221-2007 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) detailing the Council's Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Counter Fraud activity as at 31st December, 2006.

The Committee approved the report.

IV IMPROVING COUNCIL TAX PAYMENT - DIRECT DEBIT UPTAKE

There was submitted Report No 238-2007 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) seeking authorisation to implement changes to improve the uptake of direct debit as a payment method for Council Tax.

The Committee remitted to the Depute Chief Executive (Finance):-

(i) to implement an additional payment date for Council Tax Direct Debit payers as detailed in section 7.3 of the report;

(ii) to develop and run direct debit campaigns as outlined in Appendix A of the report;

(iii) to seek sponsorship and prizes for the "Prize Draw" campaign as outlined in Appendix A of the report;

(iv) to implement other procedural changes that may help in improving the level of Direct Debit payers.

Fraser MACPHERSON, Convener.

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