Issue - meetings
Discretionary Council Tax Reduction & Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2021/22
Meeting: 07/07/2020 - Cabinet (Item 21)
21 Discretionary Council Tax Hardship Fund (Covid-19) Policy 
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The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and make the following resolutions:
1. That the proposed Discretionary Council Tax Hardship Fund Policy for 2020/2021 be approved.
2. That Cabinet allow for monthly review of this policy with any changes being agreed by the Director of Housing & Communities following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate Services, Revenues, Benefits & Customer Services.
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED
1. That the proposed Discretionary Council Tax Hardship Fund Policy for 2020/2021 be approved.
2. That Cabinet allow for monthly review of this policy with any changes being agreed by the Director of Housing & Communities following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate Services, Revenues, Benefits & Customer Services.
Minutes:
Cllr Wilding introduced the item. Mrs Rogers also provided comment.
The Chair asked for clarification of why the funding level exceeds what the council appears to require. Mrs Rogers explained that the council already has a generous Council Tax reduction scheme in place to support those who need it. Cllr Briscoe asked for confirmation of what any underspend could be spent on. Mrs Rogers explained that the funding could be spent on any area which supports welfare reform within the current financial year.
In a vote the Cabinet made the following resolutions:
RESOLVED
1. That the proposed Discretionary Council Tax Hardship Fund Policy for 2020/2021 be approved.
2. That Cabinet allow for monthly review of this policy with any changes being agreed by the Director of Housing & Communities following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate Services, Revenues, Benefits & Customer Services.