Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, proposing amendments to the Council Tax Section 13A Discount Policy (the Policy).

The Board was advised that, at a meeting of the Corporate Policy and Performance Board on 5 June 2018, the Board had considered a report regarding two proposed changes to the Policy in respect of Care Leavers.

It was reported that since April 2018, Halton’s Care Leavers received 100% council tax discount, which was introduced to support Care Leavers with their transition into adulthood and to help them avoid falling into financial hardship. However, following discussions with neighbouring authorities, two potential anomalies within Halton’s Policy had been identified, and the report sought to rectify them.

 The amendments to the Policy as proposed, would help to ensure that the Policy remained equitable and provided a consistent approach to that adopted by other North West Councils. The amended Policy was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

RESOLVED: That

1)    the two amendments to the Council Tax Section 13A Discount         Policy, outlined in paragraphs 3.4 and 3.6 of the report, be approved; and

2)    the updated Council Tax Section 13A Discount Policy presented with Appendix 1 attached to the report, be approved.