The Head of Financial Services has submitted a report to seek approval for proposals for consultation on changes to the Council’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2021/22.

Recommendation: That Cabinet resolves to:

1.    Agree that the proposals for the 2021/22 Council Tax Reduction Scheme outlined in the report be subject to consultation for an 8 week period from 14th September 2020; and

2.    Instruct the Head of Financial Services to bring a further report to Cabinet in January 2021 to outline the outcome of the consultation process and make proposals for the 2021/22 Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

The Head of Financial Services had submitted a report seeking approval for proposals for consultation on changes to the Council’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2021/22.

Councillor Tidball, Cabinet Member for Supporting Local Communities, introduced the report and the reasons for the proposed changes to the scheme. She reminded Cabinet that this is a discount scheme not a benefit.

Cabinet resolved to:

1.    Agree that the proposals for the 2021/22 Council Tax Reduction Scheme outlined in the report be subject to consultation for an 8 week period from 14th September 2020; and

2.    Instruct the Head of Financial Services to bring a further report to Cabinet in January 2021 to outline the outcome of the consultation process and make proposals for the 2021/22 Council Tax Reduction Scheme.