Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 18, 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 Cabinet has considered the feedback from Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee;   (b)       That Cabinet adopts the revised policy framework as set in Appendix 1 to the report forthwith; and   (c)        That, subject to the revised policy being approved, Cabinet 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.