Minutes:
Following the application of the public interest test it was RESOLVED pursuant to the Act referred to in minute 3 above not to publicise the content of the report as it contained exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) (Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act).
The public interest test in this matter related to the fact that the report contained information regarding individuals that were liable to pay council tax and maintaining the exemption under paragraph 14 of Schedule 12A of the 1972 Act outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information contained in this report as disclosure would unjustifiably reveal confidential personal information about other individuals.
The Executive Board Member considered a report detailing applications received for discretionary reduction of Council Tax.
It was noted that regulations had been introduced with effect from April 2004 giving local authorities discretionary powers to grant locally determined Council Tax discounts or reductions, over and above existing statutory reductions.
The Executive Board Member acknowledged that the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has had significant financial impact on communities and the Council’s budget. The Benefits and Council Tax manager reported that the Council continued to provide financial support and advice were possible.
RESOLVED:
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6.1 |
not to award a discretionary reduction to applications:
60341623, 60344671-8, 20011571-3 and
60363022-5; |
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6.2 |
to award a 100% discretionary reduction relating to application 60370233-6 for the period 14th June 2020 – 16th August 2020;
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to award a 100% discretionary reduction for the period 29th June 2020 – 16th August 2020, relating to applications: 60371568-X, 60371569-9, 60371572-3, 60371574-1, 60371575-0, 60371576-X, 60371585-9 and 60371587-7.
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