Decision details

To review the operation of the 2013/14 Localised Council Tax Support (LCTS) Scheme and to consider options for the LCTS Scheme for 2014/15.

Councillor Simon Edwards proposed and Councillor Ray Manning seconded the proposal as laid out in the agenda and with 30 votes in favour, 12 against and 3 abstentions

Council APPROVED the draft Localised Council Tax Support Scheme, including the amendments proposed to the current council tax discounts and exemptions, as set out in the hyperlink contained within the report, pursuant to Section 13a(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (as amended).

The required number of Members, as defined in the Constitution, demanded the undertaking of a recorded vote.  Votes were cast as follows: -

For

Councillors David Bard, Richard Barrett, Val Barrett, Francis Burkitt, Brian Burling, Pippa Corney, Simon Edwards, Alison Elcox, Sue Ellington, Roger Hall, Lynda Harford, Roger Hickford, James Hockney, Clayton Hudson, Caroline Hunt, Peter Johnson, Mervyn Loynes, Ray Manning, Mick Martin, Raymond Matthews, David McCraith, Cicely Murfitt, Charlie Nightingale, Neil Scarr, Ben Shelton, Robert Turner, Bunty Waters, David Whiteman-Downes, Tim Wotherspoon and Nick Wright.

Against

Councillors Trisha Bear, Tumi Hawkins, Mark Hersom, Douglas de Lacey, Janet Lockwood, Robin Page, Deborah Roberts, Bridget Smith, Hazel Smith, Surinder Soond, Jim Stewart and John Williams.

Abstain

Councillors Nigel Cathcart, Neil Davies and Tony Orgee.