1. To approve the revised and updated Sanction and Prosecution Policy (Appendix A)
2. To note the effects of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 and the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Detection of Fraud & Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 on benefit customers who commit benefit fraud.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: A significant impact in environmental, social or physical terms in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/06/2013
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Paragraph 3: information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person including the authority holding that information
Decision due: 20 Jun 2013 by Executive Cabinet
Lead member: Deputy Executive Leader, Executive Member (Resources, Policy and Performance)
Lead director: Chief Executive
Will the public be excluded?: Yes (paragraph 3, information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person including the authority holding that information)
Are there any background papers: Details can be found here: http://democracy.chorley.gov.uk/documents/s204/counciltaxbenefit.pdf, http://democracy.chorley.gov.uk/documents/s4650/RevSancProsPolicy.pdf