Issue - meetings
Council Tax Discretionary Reductions Policy
Meeting: 13/05/2020 - Weekly Bulletin (Item 7.)
Council Tax Discretionary Reductions Policy
Cabinet AGREED to approve the Council Tax Discretionary Reduction 13a Policy as set out in Appendix to the report from the Head of Finance.
This decision was first published on Monday 11 May and so the deadline for call-in is 5pm on Monday 18 May.
Meeting: 06/05/2020 - Cabinet (Item 8)
8 Council Tax Discretionary Reductions Policy 
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Additional documents:
- APPENDIX A1 - Report to Portfolio Holder in April 2013, item 8
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- APPENDIX A2 - Current s13a - Protocol and Guidance, item 8
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- APPENDIX B - Council Tax Discretionary Reduction 13a Policy, March 2020 wih COVID 19, item 8
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Decision:
By affirmation, Cabinet approved the Council Tax Discretionary Reduction 13a Policy as set out in Appendix B to the report from the Head of Finance.
Minutes:
Cabinet considered a report outlining a refreshed policy and decision-making process for assessing applications for a discretionary reduction in Council Tax, under Section13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.
Noting that assessments would be made by the Head of Finance, with applicants having a right of appeal, Councillor Heather Williams said that the process had to be applied with a degree of flexibility where appropriate.
By affirmation, Cabinet approved the Council Tax Discretionary Reduction 13a Policy as set out in Appendix B to the report from the Head of Finance.