Decision details

Council Tax Discretionary Relief Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the principles and funding arrangements for a Council Tax hardship fund to enable the most vulnerable to apply for financial support towards their Council Tax payments.

Decision:

Cabinet resolved to:

 

(i)  Approve the Council Tax Discretionary Relief Policy as attached at Appendix A to the report; and

 

(ii)  Agree that budget provision of £50,000 be made in 2016/17 to support the policy and to note that the adequacy of the budget shall be reviewed each year.

Report author: Kathy Freeman

Publication date: 16/02/2016

Date of decision: 15/02/2016

Decided at meeting: 15/02/2016 - Cabinet

Effective from: 24/02/2016

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