Report No. 213/2018 from the Cabinet was received, the purpose of which was to consider the recommendations and note the key decisions of the Cabinet since the publication of the agenda for the previous ordinary meeting of the Council on 8 October 2018.

Mr Brown introduced and moved the recommendations in the report.  Mr Callaghan seconded the recommendations in the report.

Mr Brown noted that the Growth, Infrastructure and Resources Scrutiny Panel had reviewed the Corporate Debt Policy in September and the Panel had been supportive and were keen to ensure that people experiencing problems were identified and offered appropriate support as early as possible.

RESOLVED

1)    Council NOTED the key decisions made by Cabinet since the publication of the agenda for the previous ordinary meeting of the Council on 8 October 2018, as detailed in Appendix A of Report No. 213/2018;

2)    Council APPROVED the recommendations from Cabinet:

i)      To approve the Corporate Debt Policy detailed at Appendix A of Report No. 145/2018;

ii)     To approve the adoption of the Council Tax Protocol detailed at Appendix B of Report No. 145/2018;

iii)   To approve the authorisation of the Strategic Director for Resources, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services, Waste Management, Planning Policy & Operations, Property Services, Finance including Revenues & Benefits and Internal Audit to review and make minor changes to the policy and the Council Tax Protocol in line with changes to legislation, guidance and best practice.