Issue - meetings

To consider the proposed continuation of the 2018/19 Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme for 2019/20.

The Executive considered a report proposing the continuation of the 2018/19 Council Tax Support (CTS) Scheme for 2019/20.

It was RESOLVED that Council be recommended to approve the 2019/20 Council Tax Support Scheme, as proposed within the report.

Reason for Decision: As contained in the report.

Other Options considered: As contained in the report.

The Executive considered a report proposing the continuation of the 2018/19 Council Tax Support (CTS) Scheme for 2019/20.

The Portfolio Holder for Resources advised that it was recommended that the Scheme remained unchanged from 2018/19 at an 8.5% maximum liability for those on maximum benefit (or £121.61 a year for claimants in a Band C property).

The Executive noted that further modelling would be required on the potential new scheme for 2020/21, which would be based on claimants’ income bands, and would aim to simplify the criteria for customers, as well as mitigating the impact of changes in circumstances on workload and Council Tax collection resulting from universal credit reassessments.

It was RESOLVED that Council be recommended to approve the 2019/20 Council Tax Support Scheme, as proposed within the report.

Reason for Decision: As contained in the report.

Other Options considered: As contained in the report.