Decision details

Addition to Section 13A Policy

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Finance, HR and Corporate Resources - Anthony Pollock

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To add a class of discount into our Section 13A Council Tax Scheme, for those homes left empty by Service personnel. This was part of CLGs commitment to the Armed Forces covenant

Decision:

That the Executive Member for Finance, HR and Corporate Resources:

 

1)     Approve the addition to the Council Tax S13A Policy to allow a 50% discount to homes left empty by Service Personnel working abroad.

Reasons for the decision:

N/A

Alternative options considered:

N/A

Consultation Responses:

SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION RESPONSES

Director – Corporate Services

None

Monitoring Officer

Support the proposal

Leader of the Council

Support the proposal

 

Wards Affected: None Specific;

Declarations: None

Dispensations: None

Reference Number: IMD 2018/44

Consultees

A brief report on the reason for requesting this addition to the Section 13A Policy

Contact: Email: sharon.pearce@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 908 8423.

Report author: Sharon Pearce

Publication date: 18/01/2019

Date of decision: 18/01/2019

Decided at meeting: 18/01/2019 - Executive - Individual Member Decisions

Effective from: 26/01/2019

Accompanying Documents: