Decision details

The amendment in the name of Councillor Sachin Rajput was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

The amendment in the name of Councillor Sachin Rajput was declared CARRIED.

The amendment in the name of Councillor Paul Edwards was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

The amendment in the name of Councillor Paul Edwards was declared CARRIED.

The substantive motion as amended by Councillor Sachin Rajput and Councillor Paul Edwards was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED that:

Council notes that Alzheimer’s and dementia is affecting more and more of our residents as we support an increasing ageing population.

Council believes that carers are usually so busy coping with their caring role that unless we positively promote the benefits to which the person suffering these diseases are entitled to, many will go unnoticed.

Council notes that LBB’s website could be improved when it comes to the pages relating to both council tax exemptions and blue badge applications for those suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Council agrees to add additional precise information both on the relevant council website pages and as an informative article in the next Barnet First magazine.

Council therefore instructs officers to amend the web pages on council tax exemption to include specifically that mental health impairment includes dementia and Alzheimer’s, and that council tax reductions and exemptions can be backdated to the date of diagnosis.

Likewise, in respect of the new blue badge guidelines, which were formally implemented by local authorities on 30th August 2019, Council instructs officers to clarify that non-visible hidden conditions includes dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Council agrees that information on both aspects will be made prominent in the next issue of Barnet First magazine.

Council asks that the Adults & Safeguarding Committee is provided with an update on progress against each of these actions at its next meeting.