Issue - meetings

To consider and agree the Council’s policy.

RESOLVED:

(a)        That the Council Tax Support Scheme Prosecutions and Penalties Policy, as attached as an Appendix to Report Item 7 to the Cabinet, be approved; and

(b)        That the Benefits Manager and Corporate Fraud and Compliance Officer be given delegated authority to make decisions under the policy.

The Cabinet considered the policy for prosecutions and penalties that should be applied in respect of fraudulent claims for assistance under the local Council Tax Reduction Scheme.  Whereas, historically, the Council had only been able to claim back monies that had been claimed fraudulently, it was now possible to impose penalties to act as a deterrent.

RESOLVED:

(a)        That the Council Tax Support Scheme Prosecutions and Penalties Policy, as attached as an Appendix to Report Item 7 to the Cabinet, be approved; and

(b)        That the Benefits Manager and Corporate Fraud and Compliance Officer be given delegated authority to make decisions under the policy.