Issue - decisions

Issue - decisions

Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2020/21

03/02/2020 - Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2020-21

Council considered a report from the Head of Financial Services which had been submitted to Cabinet on 22 January 2020 which considered the feedback from the recent consultation on the proposed changes to the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme and proposed the principles of the new scheme to be drawn up for approval by Council on 27 January 2020.

 

Cabinet Member for Supporting Local Communities, presented the report. She informed Council that the recommendations set out in the report had been agreed by Cabinet.

 

During the debate Councillor Tidball undertook to provide a written response to Councillor Landell Mills on the details of the income review process for individuals and also to confirm whether neighbouring local authorities retain the 100% level of entitlement.

 

Councillor Tidball moved the recommendation, which was agreed on being seconded and put to the vote.

 

Council resolved to adopt the new Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2020/21.

 

 

Councillor Howlett arrived during this item.