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This report presents the Council’s income policy framework for discussion, comment and approval.  The policy aims to improve efficiency and ensure consistency in the way that income is generated, collected, monitored and reported.

RESOLVED: That the income policy at Annex A to the report, and the summary implementation plan at Annex B, be approved for implementation from 1 October 2008.

REASON:      To ensure that compliance with the policy and guidance is achieved across all council services within the timescales set out in the action plan.

Members considered a report that presented for discussion, comment and approval the Council’s income policy framework. 

The policy, attached as Annex A to the report, was intended to improve efficiency and ensure consistency in the way that income was generated, collected, monitored and reported.  It was based upon a set of key principles, supported by guidance notes to be developed with the Section 151 Officer.  Implementation of the policy framework would begin as soon as it had been approved.  A summary plan, attached as Annex B, had been developed to guide the implementation.  Detailed implementation plans were being developed for each directorate.

Having noted the comments of the Shadow Executive on this item, it was

RESOLVED: That the income policy at Annex A to the report, and the summary implementation plan at Annex B, be approved for implementation from 1 October 2008.¹

REASON:      To ensure that compliance with the policy and guidance is achieved across all council services within the timescales set out in the action plan.