Decision details

Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2025/26

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

The purpose of this report is to recommend that Cabinet and Council approves the Council Tax Reduction scheme with effect from the 1 April 2025

Report of the Leader of the Council to recommend that Cabinet and Council approves the Council Tax Reduction scheme from the 1 April 2025.

Resolved	that Cabinet:
1.	considered and endorsed the proposed recommended changes detailed below:
2.	Approved the continuation of the income banded/grid scheme for working age applicants to reduce the administrative burden placed on the Council by the introduction of Universal Credit and to increase the overall level of support for the lowest income families
3.	Agreed that should material amendments be required to the scheme, Cabinet authorise the Chief Executive, Executive Director Finance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make such required amendments as necessary

	(Moved by Councillor L Smith and seconded by Councillor N Arkney)

Report author: Michael Buckland

Publication date: 02/12/2024

Date of decision: 21/11/2024

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