Purpose

Since 2013, the Council has been required to
design and administer its own Council Tax Support (CTS) Scheme for
residents of Working Age. The scheme for Pension Age residents is
set by Central Government.
 
The Council is required to review the CTS
scheme each year in accordance with schedule 1a (5) of the Local
Government Finance Act 1992 and decide to maintain or amend the
scheme.

Decision

The Cabinet noted the contents of the report
and endorsed the recommendation that the scheme principles for
2026-27 remain unchanged, ensuring that the scheme continues to
deliver support to low-income households across the district in
line with the Corporate Priorities to improve the quality of life
for local people, and to deliver good quality, high value-for-money
services.

Reasons for the decision

Following a review of the CTS scheme, it is
evident that the scheme is performing as intended, with additional
support being provided to low-income households alongside service
delivery improvements, in line with our Corporate Priorities.