Issue - meetings

The material relevant to this item can be found on pages 11-13 of the Cabinet agenda pack for 3 November 2020 (the appendix can be found in the supplementary pack for the same meeting).

The following recommendation was made to Council:

That the proposed Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2021-2022 be approved by Full Council.

Cllr Apel and Cllr Bell returned from the virtual waiting room.

Cllr Wilding was invited to introduce the report.

Cllr Wilding then moved the recommendations which were seconded by Cllr Lintill.

Members spoke in favour of the Scheme.

Members voted virtually on the recommendation which was carried.

RESOLVED

That the proposed Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2021-2022 be approved by Full Council.

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and its appendix and make the following recommendation to Council:

That the proposed Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2021-2022 be approved by Full Council.

*RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL

That the proposed Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2021-2022 be approved by Full Council.

Cllr Wilding introduced the item.

In response to members questions Mrs Rodgers explained that any suspicion of fraud is referred to the corporate fraud team. With regard to the generosity of the scheme the council is in a minority of council’s that offer up to 100% support. It was clarified that of the £700,000 referenced at section 7.3 of the report any underspend would not have to be returned to Central Government. Mrs Rodgers suggested that it could be used towards the funding of Council Tax reductions.

In a vote the following recommendation was agreed:

RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL

That the proposed Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2021-2022 be approved by Full Council.