Decision details

Care Leavers Living Support: Exemption of Council Tax

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Purpose: To consider a value for money proposition to deliver improved outcomes for our care leavers

Decision:

That:

 

1)         Council tax exemption or payment equivalent to council tax for those living outside the Borough be provided to Wokingham Borough Council care leavers up to the age of 21 years;

 

2)         additional budget of £66,160 be approved for 2018/2019 onwards for the cost of this proposal;

 

3)        the Council Tax Section 13A Policy be amended to include this proposal.

 

Wards Affected: None Specific;

Declarations: None

Dispensations: None

Reference Number: WBC978

Contact: Email: lisa.humphreys@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6137.

Report author: Lisa Humphreys

Publication date: 29/03/2018

Date of decision: 29/03/2018

Decided at meeting: 29/03/2018 - Executive

Effective from: 10/04/2018

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