Issue - meetings
S13A Discretionary Council Tax Discount Appeal Application
Meeting: 21/09/2022 - Cabinet (for meetings after 18 January 2023 see "Executive") (Item 68)
S13A Discretionary Council Tax Discount Appeal Application
Purpose:
To consider a S13A Discretionary Council Tax discount appeal application.
Recommendations:
That Cabinet resolves to:
(a) Consider the appeal for Council Tax Section 13A Discretionary discount submitted under Section 13A if the Local Government Finance Act 1992; and,
(b) Approve the award of a Council Tax discount under S13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as detailed in paragraph 2.9 of this report
Minutes:
Councillor Levy (Cabinet Member for Finance) introduced this item. He explained that he had considered the original application under delegated decisions and had decided against awarding a rebate. The applicant had now appealed and the matter was being considered by Cabinet. Councillor Levy said that he would take no part in the decision regarding the appeal.
Councillor Enright asked whether this case would set a precedent and was assured that each application was considered on a case by case basis.
Resolved by Cabinet to
(a) Consider the appeal for Council Tax Section 13A Discretionary discount submitted under Section 13A if the Local Government Finance Act 1992; and,
(b) Approve the award of a Council Tax discount under S13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as detailed in paragraph 2.9 of this report