Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, on a proposed amendment to the Council Tax Section 13A Discount Policy.

It was reported that over recent years, the Council had experienced a significant increase in the number of children coming into care, resulting in pressures on availability of foster care placements in the Borough. It was reported that a key objective was to increase the number of Foster Carers in the Borough.

At its meeting on 6 November 2018, the Corporate Policy and Performance Board (PPB) considered a report proposing a change to the Council Tax Section 13A Discount Policy, in respect of Foster Carers, to provide a 100% discretionary council tax discount, as detailed in Appendix 1, attached to the report. In addition, the PPB also recommended that Executive Board consider whether to provide a 100% discretionary council tax discount for all Special Guardians resident within the Borough who had responsibility for Halton children.

          RESOLVED: That

1)    the amendment to the Council Tax Section 13A Discount Policy, outlined in paragraph 3.4 of the report, in respect of Foster Carers, be approved;

2)    Council Tax Relief to Special Guardians, as outlined in paragraph 3.6 of the report be not approved; and

3)    the Council Tax Section 13A Discount Policy presented within Appendix 1, attached to the report, be approved.