A call has been made for households in Conwy where a resident has been diagnosed with a terminal illness to receive a 100 per cent council tax exemption.

Janet Finch-Saunders MS has welcomed a motion due to be considered by Conwy County Borough Council that would introduce the policy locally, describing it as a "compassionate and common-sense measure" for families facing the most difficult of circumstances.

The proposal, being brought forward by the Welsh Conservative Group and Councillor Cheryl Carlisle, would also seek changes to the council's home adaptation policy, giving priority to residents with a terminal illness so they can receive essential adaptations more quickly and remain in their own homes during end-of-life care.

Mrs Finch-Saunders said she has long campaigned for a full council tax exemption for households where someone has received a terminal diagnosis and highlighted the introduction of the policy by Isle of Anglesey County Council in March this year.

The Anglesey authority became the first council in Wales to adopt the measure, with only a small number of local authorities across the UK offering a similar exemption.

Commenting on the proposal for Conwy, Mrs Finch-Saunders said: "I have long called for and championed a 100 per cent council tax exemption for households where a resident has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, because residents facing the most difficult circumstances imaginable should not have the added burden of worrying about council tax bills or late payments.

"I am proud that this policy was first adopted by Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn in March this year, setting a precedent for the rest of Wales. It was the right thing to do then, and it remains the right thing to do now.

"I welcome the motion being brought forward by the Welsh Conservative Group and Councillor Cheryl Carlisle to introduce this policy in Conwy.

"I sincerely hope councillors from all parties will come together to support this compassionate and common-sense measure, ensuring that families can focus on what truly matters during the most challenging time of their lives."

If approved, the proposal would mean eligible households in Conwy would no longer be required to pay council tax while caring for someone with a terminal illness, while those requiring adaptations to their homes would receive greater priority to help them remain at home for as long as possible.