Decision

It was RESOLVED that the recommendations from Communities Scrutiny Group be considered and that:

a)    the revocation of the Second Homes Council Tax Premium be recommended to full council to apply from 1 April 2027;

b)    the implementation of the Discretionary Council Tax Relief Scheme to support households who live with a terminally ill family member (for those in receipt of Local Council Tax Support), as set out at Appendix B to the report with effect from 1 April 2026 be approved; and

c)      the implementation of the Discretionary Council Tax Relief Scheme for Foster Carers as set out in Appendix C to the report (100% relief funded by RBC), with effect from 1 April 2026 be approved.