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Decision details

Localising Support For Council Tax

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek a decision from Cabinet, further to the presentation given on 25th July, of the preferred consultation option for a Local Council Tax Support scheme. The scheme will replace Council Tax Benefit, to help to those of working age on a low income pay their Council Tax from 1 April 2013.

Decisions:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Core Services and Assets seeking a decision from Cabinet, further to the presentation given on 25 July, of the preferred consultation option for a Local Council Tax Support scheme was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That:

 

1

Option 3b from the updated appendices, protecting pensioners, severely disabled claimants and those with disabled children only based on max 75% liability, be approved, and;

 

2

Tamworth Borough Council consults the public on this option.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)

 

Report author: Karen Taylor

Publication date: 28/09/2012

Date of decision: 15/08/2012

Decided at meeting: 15/08/2012 - Cabinet

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