Issue - meetings

To consider provision of a discretionary Council Tax discount to support care leavers in the district (report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance and the Executive Director Commercialisation (Section 151 Officer) enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance and the Executive Director – Commercialisation (Section 151 Officer), which asked members to consider provision of a discretionary Council Tax discount to support care leavers in the district.

The criteria for the proposed discount was set out in paragraph 4.1 of the report.

DECISION:

That a class of local discretionary Council Tax discount of up to 100% for care leavers aged 18 – 21 years be approved, to be administered under the provisions of Section 13A(1)(c) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

(Other options considered;

·         Administration by a simple application process, co-ordinated between the Council Tax team, the applicant and Barnado’s Leaving Care Service.  As set out in Option 1, but with variation on period or amount of discount; or

·         Do nothing;

Reasons for decision:

·         To demonstrate South Holland District Council’s support for developing a culture of corporate parenting across all parts of the local authority.)