Agenda item - Fraud Error and Debt Bill

Resolved to:

1)               Request that a report is brought to a future Cabinet meeting once the bill is published which:

a)     sets out the potential impact of these new powers on B&HCC, including the

b)     impact on benefit claimants and of new administrative responsibilities;

c)     explores the legal duties that would fall on the Council in enforcing any measures in the bill.

64.1      The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Sykes on behalf of the Green Group and formally seconded by Councillor Goldsmith.

64.2      The Mayor noted that there was an amendment from the Labour Group in relation to this motion as set out in the addendum papers.

64.3      Councillor Taylor moved the amendment on behalf of the Labour Group which was formally seconded by Councillor Miller.

64.4      Councillor Lyons spoke on the matter.

64.5      Councillor Sykes responded to the debate and did not accept the amendment.

64.6     The Mayor put the amendment by the Labour Group to the vote and confirmed that this had been carried.

64.7      The Mayor put the motion as amended to the vote and confirmed that the motion had been carried.

64.8     RESOLVED