Decision details

KEY DECISION

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive agreed:

a.  The Council Tax Reduction and Exceptional Hardship schemes set out in Appendices 4 and 5 of the report.

b.  Option 3 in relation to the income band thresholds used within Schedule 1 of the proposed Council Tax Reduction scheme i.e. uprating in line with the 6.7% rise in state benefits announced by Govt. in the November 2023 Autumn Statement.

c.  A full review of the Council Tax Reduction scheme during the 2024/25 financial year to identify options for a revised scheme in the 2025/26 financial year. (NB. The review and consultation exercise will require funding which is anticipated to be in the region of £60k).

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED: As set out in the officer report

REASON FOR DECISION: As set out in the officer report