Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/27
September 15, 2025 Strategy and Resources Policy Committee (Committee) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to approve the 2026/27 Council Tax Reduction scheme, including consulting on administrative changes, such as ignoring small income changes, and expanding Section 13A awards to people with a terminal illness.
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Purpose
1. To seek approval for a scheme which
provides a consistent level of support.
2. To seek approval to consult on changes to
improve administration, by ignoring small changes in income, to
reduce reassessment of awards and rebilling of Council Tax.
3. To provide an update on the Council Tax
Reduction (CTR) scheme in Bristol.
Content
The Committee RESOLVED:
1. To note the content of the
report and its financial implications.
2. To agree (unanimous vote in
favour) the approach on Bristol’s 2026/27 Council Tax
Reduction (CTR) scheme.
3. To approve (unanimous vote
in favour) the Autumn consultation option for administration
changes for Bristol’s 2026/27 Council Tax Reduction (CTR)
scheme
4. To approve (unanimous vote
in favour) the expansion of Bristol City Council’s Section
13A award to include people with a terminal illness.
Related Meeting
Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 2.00 pm on September 15, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |