Agenda item

Councillor Bhatti submits a report thatproposes the Council tender for the procurement of external cash collection facilities to increase the range of opportunities for customers to pay Council Tax, Business Rates and Rent payments to around 400 outlets within Leicester and its immediate vicinity during extended opening hours. Cabinet is recommended to refer the matter to the relevant Task Group.

Councillor Bhatti submitted a report thatproposed that the Council tender for the procurement of external cash collection facilities to increase the range of opportunities for customers to pay Council Tax, Business Rates and Rent payments to around 400 outlets within Leicester and its immediate vicinity during extended opening hours.

RESOLVED:

That the matter be referred to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board to ask the relevant Task Group to

a)explore the implications of introducing an external payment facility, including the likely impact it will have on the Cash Offices at the Local Neighbourhood Housing Offices.

b)contact other Local Authorities using the scheme to determine the benefits it has had on tenants and tax payers using the system and to identify the impact on local Cash Offices and on the Council’s overall balances and money management systems

c)consult council tenants or tenants’ associations on the proposals