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 full Council. 

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL: (19 December 2017)

That:

Taking into consideration the consultation and engagement feedback detailed in section 7 of Report No: CAB/SE/17/068, 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/SE/17/068;

(b)     incorporating changes that have occurred as a result of the Government’s welfare reforms as detailed in paragraph 5.2, 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, so that claimants in receipt of Universal Credit do not need to make a separate application to qualify for Council Tax Discount.