Agenda item

To receive and, where necessary, adopt reports of Committees

Minutes of Meetings:

Resolved:

That the minutes of the following Committees and Cabinet meetings be received.

To adopt Recommendations from the following:

Licensing Committee – 21 November 2019

Schedule of Delegation for Officers of the Legal and Democratic Service

Resolved:

That the post holders of the Legal and Democratic Service, listed in the Annex to the report be authorised to enter premises and carry out any act included in the legislation made there under, and any amendments thereto.

Cabinet  - 18 December 2019

Council Tax Support Scheme 2020/21

Resolved:

That with effect from 1 April 2020 the following changes be made to the Council’s Council Tax Support Scheme.

1.  That a fixed reduction of £4 per week should be introduced for non-dependant adults living in a property.

2.  That eligibility for Council Tax Scheme was restricted to applicants with less than £6,000 of eligible capital.

3.  That the Second Adult Rebate is removed from the Council’s Council Tax Support Scheme.

4.  That extended payments were removed from the Council’s Council Tax Support Scheme.

Council Tax Premiums on Long-Term Empty Properties

Resolved:

That with effect from 1 April 2020, the Council increases the Council Tax premium charged on long-term empty and substantially unfurnished properties in accordance with the amounts and effective dates shown in paragraph 3.1 of the report.

Council Tax Discount for Care Leavers

Resolved:

That the Council introduces a Council Tax discount for care leavers with effect from 1 April 2020.

·  That care leavers living alone be awarded 100% relief until their 25^th birthday.

·  That care leavers living with other adults be disregarded for Council Tax purposes until their 25^th birthday.

Cabinet – 15 January 2020

Test Valley Local Development Scheme (2020)

Resolved:

1.  That the Test Valley Local Development Scheme (2020), as an Annex to the report, be approved.

2.  That the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development, in consultation with the Planning Portfolio Holder, be authorised to make changes of a minor nature to improve the presentation of the Test Valley Local Development Scheme (2020) and correct typographical errors prior to publication.