Early Day Motions

COLCHESTER ADVANTAGE CARD

EDM (Early Day Motion) 794: tabled on 16 February 1998

Tabled in the 1997-98 session.

This motion has been signed by 2 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House congratulates Colchester Borough Council's head of Local Taxation, Mr Norman Boutell, for pioneering the Colchester Advantage Card scheme which has led to 74 per cent. of residents paying their council tax by direct debit, the highest in the country; notes that annually this saves the borough in excess of ú100,000 in the collection of the council tax while providing participating residents with discounts offered by more than 500 shops and businesses; further notes that Colchester Borough Council is this year likely to receive ú200,000 in licensing fees from other authorities who now use the Colchester Advantage Card concept; and invites more authorities to follow this example of best practice.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 February 1998
Colchester
Primary
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 February 1998
Orkney and Shetland

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.