On 24th February 2021 at Ordinary Council the Budget 2021/22 was approved. An amendment from the labour group was approved and included within the budget proposals. The amendment requested that the Council reviewed options for Council Tax Discounts and brings forward suggested proposals to Policy, Resources & Economic Development Committee for consideration. The report recommended that the amendment is included within Policy, Resources & Economic Development work programme for 2021/22 and for a full report to be brought back to a future Committee.

After a full discussion, Cllr Hossack MOVED and Cllr Parker SECONDED the recommendations in the report.

A vote was taken and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOULSY.

Members are asked to:

R1 Approve that officers review non statutory options available for Council Tax Discounts and report options to a future Policy, Resources & Economic Development Committee.

(Cllr Poppy declared an interest that he owns a second property in the borough.)