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This report seeks approval of the re-adoption of the existing local Council Tax Reduction Scheme by for 2020/21.

Discussion:

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

The Cabinet considered this report on 14 January 2020, details of which were set out in section 4 of the report.

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

The Council Tax Reduction Scheme, as set out in Appendix 4 to the report, was included in Supplementary Agenda No.1.

The Portfolio Holder for Business Management, Councillor Turpin, supported by Councillor Tranter, 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) 2020/2021 for Cabinet’s consideration ahead of final consideration and approval by Full Council on 23 January 2020.

The report stated that the April 2020 allowances were not due to be announced until January 2020 and would be included in the Council report. However, the uprating intentions for 2020/21 had been announced and were included at Appendix 1 to the report. Other than the annual uprating, there were no proposed changes to the CTRS for 2020/21.

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.