Councillors back calls to give tax relief to the terminally ill

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FOR COUNCIL MOTION

- By ANDREW SPENCE

COUNCILLORS on Hull City Council have unanimously voted in favour of a motion calling for terminally ill people with less than 12 months to live to be made exempt from paying council tax.

Charity, Marie Curie is calling for councils across the country to introduce such measures.

Earlier this year, Manchester City Council became the first local authority in the UK to introduce council tax support for the terminally ill. Following this, a motion calling for Hull City Council to follow suit was brought forward by Labour councillor, Anna Thompson, who represents the Southcoates ward.