Purpose

to extend the age a care leaver can receive a
council tax reduction from the age of 21 to 25

Content

The purpose of the report was to
consider recommending to Full Council proposals to extend the age
up to which Care Leavers can receive a reduction in Council Tax
from 21 years to 25 years.
 
Councillor Evemy
introduced the report and outlined its contents.
 
There were various questions to the report
author present and comments about the proposals.
 
Councillor Evemy
proposed the recommendations and Councillor Bloomer seconded.
 
That Cabinet AGREED to recommend to Full
Council to:

1.   
Approve to extend the age that a care leaver can receive a
reduction in their
council tax from 21 years to
25 years;

2.   
Approve to include those care leavers from outside of
Gloucestershire County within the offer;

3.   
Approve the amended Eligibility Criteria as set out in Annex A.
 
Voting Record
 
5 For, 0 Against, 0
Abstention, 3 Absent/Did not vote