Issue - meetings

To receive the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets

            RECOMMENDED

            That the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2019/20:

            (i)         Maintains the existing protected groups.

(ii)        Maintains the existing £10,000 capital limit and band D restriction.

(iii)       Maintains the existing practice of charging at least 10% of the Council Tax bill to all unprotected groups.

REASON

Council Tax Reduction schemes are annual schemes and therefore require an annual review and approval, even when no changes to the scheme are being proposed.

The Leader gave an overview of the Council’s current Council Tax Reduction scheme, together with a recommendation that no changes were made to the scheme for 2019/20.

The Finance & Assets Policy Development Advisory Group supported the proposal.

            RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

            That the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2019/20:

            (i)         Maintains the existing protected groups.

(ii)        Maintains the existing £10,000 capital limit and band D restriction.

(iii)       Maintains the existing practice of charging at least 10% of the Council Tax bill to all unprotected groups.

REASON

Council Tax Reduction schemes are annual schemes and therefore require an annual review and approval, even when no changes to the scheme are being proposed.