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Council Tax Discount for Care Leavers

Meeting: 06/02/2019 - Cabinet (Item 85)

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To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources seeking that Council Tax payable by Gloucestershire Care Leavers between the ages of 18 and 21 residing in Gloucester be reduced by determining a class of case under Section 13A(1)(c) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

(1) Care Leavers are determined as a class for the purpose of Section 13A(1)(c) of The Local Government Finance Act 1992

(2) the Council Tax Discount Scheme for Care Leavers is approved and

effective from 01 April 2019

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources that sought Council Tax payable by Gloucestershire Care Leavers between the ages of 18 and 21 residing in Gloucester be reduced by determining a class of case under Section 13A(1)(c) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

 

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources outlined the background to the report whereby Councils were working together to deliver a positive outcome at relatively low cost.  The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy commented on the importance of considering the needs young people.

 

RESOLVED that:

(1) Care Leavers are determined as a class for the purpose of Section 13A(1)(c) of The Local Government Finance Act 1992

(2) the Council Tax Discount Scheme for Care Leavers is approved and

effective from 01 April 2019