68 Council Tax Section 13A Discount Policy PDF 112 KB
Minutes:
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.