The Steering Group discussed: The links with Council Tax and other items on the government agenda. Timescales The future role of business rates and property based tax. The role of the steering group Joint work on business rates avoidance. Action Work on further business rates retention is to be brought to this group, following one more meeting of the working group. </AI5> <AI6> 4 Summary of Responses to DCLG Further Consultation on 100% Business Rates Retention Sophie Broadfield (DCLG) introduced the item and provided detail of the consultation responses. The Steering Group noted the responses. </AI6> <AI7> 5 Fair Funding Review update Charlie Coleman (DCLG) introduced the paper and confirmed there is no change of remit for the review. A timeline of 2020/21 implementation is being actively considered. The latter implementation date will allow for more consultation and collaboration with the sector and will allow for a new multi-level model on Children's Services to be commissioned, to allow a service specific option to be considered and to have a large data gathering model. DCLG have looked at options for single and service specific formulae, the design of the area cost adjustment including bringing costs other than staff and business rates, options for the deprivation indices including use of the IMD, a scoping paper on resources. The consultation document would be published alongside the call for evidence in the Autumn and will look at the options for different approaches - a single formula or a foundation formula plus specific formulae - cost drivers for a foundation formula and for service formulae. DCLG are keen to engage with local government colleagues in particular. They will also look at options for statistical techniques for weighting and will publish some technical papers next year having consulted with the sector. The Steering Group discussed: The availability of IMD data in 2019 A Department of Health formulae on adult social care
The Steering Group discussed: The links with Council Tax and other items on the government agenda. Timescales The future role of business rates and property based tax. The role of the steering group Joint work on business rates avoidance. Action Work on further business rates retention is to be brought to this group, following one more meeting of the working group. </AI5> <AI6> 4 Summary of Responses to DCLG Further Consultation on 100% Business Rates Retention Sophie Broadfield (DCLG) introduced the item and provided detail of the consultation responses. The Steering Group noted the responses. </AI6> <AI7> 5 Fair Funding Review update Charlie Coleman (DCLG) introduced the paper and confirmed there is no change of remit for the review. A timeline of 2020/21 implementation is being actively considered. The latter implementation date will allow for more consultation and collaboration with the sector and will allow for a new multi-level model on Children's Services to be commissioned, to allow a service specific option to be considered and to have a large data gathering model. DCLG have looked at options for single and service specific formulae, the design of the area cost adjustment including bringing costs other than staff and business rates, options for the deprivation indices including use of the IMD, a scoping paper on resources. The consultation document would be published alongside the call for evidence in the Autumn and will look at the options for different approaches - a single formula or a foundation formula plus specific formulae - cost drivers for a foundation formula and for service formulae. DCLG are keen to engage with local government colleagues in particular. They will also look at options for statistical techniques for weighting and will publish some technical papers next year having consulted with the sector. The Steering Group discussed: The availability of IMD data in 2019 A Department of Health formulae on adult social care
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