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It was moved by Councillor Moss, seconded by Councillor Garland, that the recommendations of the Cabinet relating to the Local Council Tax Support Scheme to be implemented from 1 April 2014 be approved.

Amendment moved by Councillor D Mortimer, seconded by Councillor Mrs Grigg, that recommendation b) be deleted and the following inserted:

Any future changes, including those that are deemed necessary to maintain the effective operation of the scheme, to come to the Strategic Leadership and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for consideration prior to implementation by the Director of Environment and Shared Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.

With the agreement of the mover and the seconder and the remainder of the Council, the amendment was amended as follows:

That the Director of Environment and Shared Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, be given delegated authority to make such future changes as are necessary to maintain the effective operation of the scheme with the proviso that any changes that would lead to a change in the level of discount given to eligible residents should come to the Strategic Leadership and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for consideration prior to implementation by the Director of Environment and Shared Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.

AMENDMENT (AS AMENDED) CARRIED

The substantive motion was then put to the vote.

SUBSTANTIVE MOTION CARRIED

RESOLVED:

(a)  That the Local Council Tax Support Scheme, as set out in Appendix A to the report of the Cabinet, be adopted with effect from 1 April 2014; and

(b)  That the Director of Environment and Shared Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, be given delegated authority to make such future changes as are necessary to maintain the effective operation of the scheme with the proviso that any changes that would lead to a change in the level of discount given to eligible residents should come to the Strategic Leadership and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for consideration prior to implementation by the Director of Environment and Shared Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Environment and Shared Services regarding the Local Council Tax Support Scheme.

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL:

a)  That the Local Council Tax Support Scheme, as set out in Appendix A to the report of the Director of Environment and Share Services, be adopted with effect from 1 April 2014.

b)  That the Director of Environment and Shared Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, be given delegated authority to make such future changes as are necessary to maintain the effective operation of the scheme.