Issue - meetings

Recommendations:

The Executive are asked to consider the contents of the report and:

   i.    Recommend that Full Council approve the implementation of the S13A(1)(C) policy, as attached at Appendix A, with effect from 1^st April 2023;

  ii.   Approve that the authority to grant relief under the Policy be delegated to the S151 Officer.

Considered – a report of the Corporate Director for Strategic Resources seeking approval for the policy in respect of S13A(1)(C) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for the coming financial year commencing 1^st April 2023.

County Councillor Gareth Dadd introduced the report confirming the proposed policy introduced a standard approach to awarding reductions in Council Tax liability for individuals leaving the care system, which, whilst possible to award under existing policies within the Districts and Boroughs, were not individually identified as a specific class of recipient.

County Councillor Janet Sanderson welcomed the changes in regard to Care Leavers, and it was noted that the proposal together with other council tax proposals previously endorsed by the Executive, would be presented together to Full Council for approval ahead of 1^st April 2023. 

The Executive agreed to note the contents of the report, and it was

Resolved – That:

   i.    It be recommended Full Council approve the implementation of the S13A(1)(C) policy, as attached at Appendix A of the report, with effect from 1^st April 2023;

  ii.   Authority to grant relief under the Policy be delegated to the S151 Officer.

Resolved