Issue - meetings

To consider a report for recommendation to Council concerning the 2018/2019 Council Tax Support Scheme.

Report attached

It was RESOLVED that the following recommendations be made to Council -

1.  That the impact of welfare reforms on the CTS scheme (section 4.4 of the report refers) is noted.

2.  That the options considered as part of changes in the scheme (section 4.6 of the report refers) are noted.

3.  That the work of the Members of Overview and Scrutiny in reviewing the scheme is noted.

4.  That the timescale recommended by the Members of Overview and Scrutiny in reviewing the scheme for 2019/20 (paragraph 4.1.15 of the report refers) is noted.

5.  That the 2018/19 CTS Scheme proposed within this report (based on a 8.5% liability) as set in section 4.5. of the report is approved.

Reason for Decision:  As contained in the report.

Other Options Considered:  As contained in the report.