Purpose

To report to the
Committee following a Cabinet review and the production of a
comprehensive policy on s13a discretionary discounts, taking into
account the comments raised and consultation with Overview &
Scrutiny.

Content

(a)     That, having
considered the revised policy framework as set out in Appendix 1 to
the report, the full feedback given by the Committee be presented
to Cabinet and considered by officers, recommending a review of the
policy in 12 months; and

 

(b)     That, subject to
the revised policy being approved, the Committee supports 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.