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Local Council Tax Support scheme 2023

Meeting: 10/01/2023 - Executive (Item 10)

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To consider the report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Agreed:

 

RECOMMENDED that Council approve that the Local Council Tax Scheme in place for the current year continues for 2023-24 without substantive changes.

 

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

 

 

 

Minutes:

The Executive received the report which sought Member’s agreement on the Local Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme for working age residents for 2023/24, which Members were required to approve annually.

 

Particular reference was made to maintaining the current local Council Tax support scheme for the financial year. A fuller review of the scheme would be undertaken by officers during the financial year to bring forward a new proposal for 2024.

 

Councillor D. Moore, as an opposition group leader, spoke on this item. She welcomed the report and the Equality Impact Assessment, which had provided a thoughtful response to each characteristic.

 

During the discussion the Portfolio Holder for Customer Services and Council Housing, commented on monitoring the level of support for residents going into arrears with their Council Tax. She advised that impact assessments would be undertaken and support would be provided to residents.

 

RECOMMENDED that Council approve that the Local Council Tax Scheme in place for the current year continues for 2023-24 without substantive changes.