Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 16, 2025

Purpose: This report sets out the Councils proposed policy framework to discretionary discounts to council taxpayers under provisions set out in section 13a of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

Content: (a)       That feedback from the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee be considered and allow the Revenues and Procurement Manager to consider the comments made by Members of Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee and whether changes or amendments would be necessary, with a report back to Cabinet in October;   (b)       That the revised policy framework be adopted forthwith; and   (c)        That subject to the revised policy being approved, 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, be supported.