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This report seeks approval of the re-adoption of the existing local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2019/20.

Discussion:

This report provided details of the re-adoption of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2019/20 and included details of the proposed changes, as set out in section 2 of the report.

The Cabinet considered this report on 18 December 2018 and agreed to recommend the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme (which will therefore be subject to annual uprating) to Council for adoption on 24 January 2019 (decision no. 161/2018).

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken on the Scheme, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report.

The Portfolio Holder for Business Management, Councillor Turpin, supported by Councillor Joy, proposed the recommendation in the report.

Decision:

The Council approved the revised Council Tax Reduction Scheme, as set out in Appendix 4 to the report.

Background:

This report provided details of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) 2019/2020 for Cabinet’s consideration ahead of final consideration and approval by Full Council on 24 January 2018. The report stated that other than the annual uprating (relating to the allowances to which claimants were entitled to), there were no proposed changes to the CTRS for 2019/2020.

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken on the proposals, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.

Reasons:

The scheme continues to balance the need for supporting those currently in receipt of CTRS and the ability of the Council to fund the scheme within the current budgetary constraints.

The Council’s Council Tax Discretionary Relief scheme provides additional support in the case of hardship.