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Community Welfare Grant Arrangements for the Last Two Quarters of 21-22 This report seeks the approval of the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance to roll forward current arrangements for the Community Welfare Grant until year end, to enable decision and roll-out of a new approach.
Reporting Officers: Joseph Walker (01285 623146) / Jacqueline Wright (01285 623617)
DATE OF DECISION: NO EARLIER THAN TUESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: NOON ON MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2021 Minutes: This report enables the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance to approve the rolling forward of current arrangements for the Community Welfare Grant until year-end, to enable decision and implementation of a new approach.
Decision:
The Cabinet Member:
Acknowledged the representations made by Councillor Andrews, which were received in advance of the meeting. Councillor Andrews would be provided with contact details and an invitation to discuss ‘Working for Wellbeing’ further.
Agreed to the rolling forward of current arrangements until new arrangements commenced, anticipated to be on 1 April 2022.
Reason for Decision of the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance: The Cabinet Member expressed a view that organisations (including newly formed organisations) who were not currently receiving community grant funding should be afforded the opportunity of receiving support, and that this was a primary reason for the review of this budget. However, the review is necessary to determine where the Council’s support should be directed.
The recommendation included in the report would be amended in order to stipulate that the current community grant welfare arrangements would be continued on a pro-rata basis should it be required beyond April 2022. This would enable existing recipients of community grant funding to continue to receive support so they were not put at a disadvantage between now and when the new arrangements were fully implemented.
ACTION BY:
Joseph Walker, Community Partnership Officer Tel: 01285623146
Date of Publication: 16 September 2021 Closing Date for Call-In: 24 September 2021 (5.00pm) Action Embargoed until: 25 September 2021
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Discretionary Council Tax Discount This report in relation to an application for Council Tax Discretionary discount submitted under Section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, recommends that the application be refused by the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member with responsibility for finance.
Reporting Officers: Jon Dearing (01993 861221) / Mandy Fathers (01285 623571)
DATE OF DECISION: NO EARLIER THAN TUESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: NOON ON MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2021
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Any comments received will be reported to the Decision-Maker prior to the decision(s) being taken. Minutes: This report enables the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance to determine an application for Discretionary Council Tax discount submitted under Section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended.
Decision:
The Cabinet Member:
Considered the application for Discretionary Council Tax discount for the period from 22 June 2021 to 30 September 2021. The application was refused.
Reason for Decision of the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance:
The Cabinet Member acknowledged the significance of flooding events and the disruption and distress they can cause to homeowners.
The Cabinet Member further noted that although some elements of this application met the criteria in the Councils ‘Council Tax Exceptional Hardship Discretionary Policy’; it was not compliant with all. The property is a ‘second home, therefore the owners had not been displaced from their main residence and because of these factors, the Cabinet Member did not agree that a further discount than already received by the property owner should be given.
ACTION BY:
Mandy Fathers, Business Manager, Operational Services Tel: 01285 623 571
Date of Publication: 16 September 2021 Closing Date for Call-In: 24 September 2021 (5.00pm) Action Embargoed until: 25 September 2021
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