WAQ78295 (w) Tabled on 22/05/2019

Further to the Minister's comments on the floor of the Siambr on 22 May 2019, will she outline (a) the membership, (b) the terms of reference, (c) the early conclusions and (d) the next steps to be taken by the working group of local government practitioners established to discuss the council tax premium and discount

Answered by Minister for Finance and Trefnydd | Answered on 31/05/2019

The working group first met on 8 May and was attended by representatives from the Welsh Local Government Association, local authority practitioners and Welsh Government officials. The group provides local authority practitioners with an opportunity to provide feedback and raise any matters regarding their implementation of council tax premiums and discounts. At the first meeting, attendees discussed the second home premium and houses in multiple occupation occupied by students. It was agreed that local authorities would provide local data on these matters to inform future discussions. The next meeting will take place in June.