Purpose

This report sets out the Councils proposed
policy framework to discretionary discounts to council taxpayers
under provisions set out in section 13a of the Local Government
Finance Act 1992.

Content

(a)       That feedback from
the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee be
considered and allow the Revenues and Procurement Manager to
consider the comments made by Members of Corporate Resources
Overview and Scrutiny Committee and whether changes or amendments
would be necessary, with a report back to Cabinet in October;
 
(b)       That the revised
policy framework be adopted forthwith; and
 
(c)        That subject
to the revised policy being approved, the inclusion of an MTFS bid
for a ring fenced annual budget provision of £15k from
2026/27, to fund the cost of future discretionary awards for cases
that meet the criteria as set out in the revised policy framework,
be supported.