Decision details

To consider the options for Council Tax Support (CTS) for 2024/25.

RESOLVED –

THAT the Council be recommended to agree:-

(i)            That the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme, updated with minor wording amendments to reflect legislative changes and prescribed requirements made by central government (as explained in paragraph 2.4 of the report) and as set out in Appendix B of the report, continues from 1 April 2024, and that a review be carried out before summer 2024 in order for a decision in January 2025 to consider options for the Council Tax Reduction scheme for 2025/26; and

(ii)          That authority be delegated to the Director of Finance to make changes to the approved scheme during 2024/25 to reflect any requirements set by Government to either the prescribed regulations for pensioners or the local working age scheme to ensure the scheme remains legally consistent and up to date as the legislation changes.