Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor Sir Ron Watson
To consider the following Motion submitted by Councillor Sir Ron Watson:
“The Council recognises the significant amount of funding received under the Discretionary Housing Payments which in 2013-14 is £547,790.00 together with the additional sum of £140,000 which was applied for separately in the light of the Council;s experience.
The Council is concerned, however, that the spare room subsidy commonly known as the Bedroom Tax does not adequately represent the position of people with disabilities and urges the Government to ensure that disabled people who are in receipt of the higher level of DLA payment should be exempt from the system.
The Council also believes that in respect of Sefton, consideration should be given to the involvement of Elected Members in determining the allocation of funding in respect of applications received for exemption."
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor Sir Ron Watson, seconded by Councillor Cuthbertson:
“The Council recognises the significant amount of funding received under the Discretionary Housing Payments which in 2013-14 is £547,790.00 together with the additional sum of £140,000 which was applied for separately in the light of the Council’s experience.
The Council is concerned, however, that the spare room subsidy commonly known as the Bedroom Tax does not adequately represent the position of people with disabilities and urges the Government to ensure that disabled people who are in receipt of the higher level of DLA payment should be exempt from the system.
The Council also believes that in respect of Sefton, consideration should be given to the involvement of Elected Members in determining the allocation of funding in respect of applications received for exemption."
Following debate thereon, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Motion was lost by 35 votes to 25 with 1 abstention and it was
RESOLVED:
That no action be taken on the Motion.