Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council approve the continuation of the current Local Council Tax Scheme into 2022-23 without substantive changes.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

The Executive received the annual report which sought agreement on the Local Council Tax Support scheme for working age residents for 2022/23, which Members were required to approve each year.

Members were informed that prior to the Covid Pandemic, officers were intending to propose changes to the local scheme. However, due to the current circumstances and the impact of the Pandemic, there was concern that potentially vulnerable households might be affected by any proposed changes and officers wanted to take more time to model this in detail. In addition, due to staff resources being dedicated to administering the government’s support to businesses and households affected by the pandemic and allowing the necessary IT to be developed by the supplier, it was recommended to maintain the scheme in its current form.

The Portfolio Holder for Supporting People expressed her thanks to the team who had supported residents and businesses through the Pandemic and acknowledged the volume of work that has been undertaken.

RECOMMENDED that Council approve the continuation of the current Local Council Tax Scheme into 2022-23 without substantive changes.