Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals for the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Council Tax Technical Changes for 2018/2019, prior to seeking its approval by Council.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL: (20 December 2017)

That taking into consideration the consultation and engagement feedback detailed in Section 7 of Report No: CAB/FH/17/062, the following changes to the current Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme be agreed to take effect from 1 April 2018:

(a)         Update the “applicable amounts” to 2015 prices as detailed in paragraph 5.1 of Report No: CAB/FH/17/062;

(b)         Incorporating changes that have occurred as a result of the Government’s welfare reforms, as detailed in paragraph 5.2 of Report No: CAB/FH/17/062, regarding family premiums; dependence allowances where there are two or more children; and eligibility of foreign nationals; and

(c)     Modernise the scheme, as detailed in paragraph 5.3 of Report No: CAB/FH/17/062, so that claimants in receipt of Universal Credit don’t need to make a separate application to qualify for Council Tax Discount.