Agenda item

Report of the Chamberlain.

Members received a Report of the Chamberlain regarding the Discretionary Council Tax discounts and exemptions.

RESOLVED – Members approved the following;

o   Agreed that, from the financial year 2017/18, 100% discretionary discounts be awarded to care leavers within the City up to the age of 25 under Section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, subject to liability considerations;

o   Agreed from the financial year 2017/18, to award discretionary discounts under Section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to provide Council Tax Support (CTS) in exceptional circumstances as set out in paragraphs 16 to 19;

o   Delegated authority to the Chamberlain to administer the discounts.