Decision details

  Adopted the Council Tax Discretionary Relief Policy with effect from 1st April 2013, and authorised the Head of Customer Services authorised to determine claims under the Policy; adopted the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Detection of Fraud Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 to allow for the investigation, prosecution and recovery of alleged Council Tax Support fraud and authorised the Head of Customer Services to investigate fraud and implement these regulations; agreed to amend the Council Tax Local Class C discounts scheme to provide for a renewal application to require at least 6 weeks occupation before new Class C discount can be awarded and agreed that the Council’s Scheme of Delegation be varied to reflect the above.

To address further updates of legislation relating to the local Council Tax Support scheme and technical reforms to the Council Tax exemption arrangements.