Agenda and draft minutes

Delegated Decisions - Wednesday, 26th January, 2022 9.30 am

Venue: Committee Room 1

Contact: Democratic Services

Items
No.	Item
8.	Notice of Decisions PDF 27 KB To receive notice of the decisions taken at the meeting held on 20 October 2021. Minutes: Having received notice of the decisions taken at the meeting held on 20 October 2021, it was Resolved that the decisions be noted.
9.	Exclusion of Public and Press In view of the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the remaining item/s of business. Minutes: RESOLVED: That, in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in paragraph 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, the public were excluded from the meeting for the remaining item of business.
10.	Discretionary Section 13A Council Tax Discount request View the reasons why item 10. is restricted Purpose To determine an application for Discretionary Council Tax discount submitted under Section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended. Recommendation That the: Application for Council Tax Discretionary discount submitted under Section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, be refused by the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Finance. Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Finance, Councillor Coul, received a report from the Revenues Manager, to determine an application for Discretionary Council Tax discount, submitted under Section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended. It was noted that paragraph 2.4 of the report should read “… on the outstanding Council Tax balance for 2020/21 of…” and not 2021/22. The Revenue Manager gave an overview of the individual’s situation and advised that this was a ‘closed account’ meaning that no further costs would be added to the outstanding amount. The customer had agreed a monthly payment plan which would continue until the balance had been cleared. Having considered the report, the Cabinet Member for Finance agreed with the officer recommendation and noted that should the customer fall into difficulties with the current arrangement, this request could be revisited Resolved that the application for Council Tax Discretionary discount submitted under Section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, be refused.

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