Purpose

To approve the local council
tax reduction scheme and agree any amendments as
necessary.  It is a legal requirement
that the council approve the scheme annually.

Content

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy
framework):
 
(1) Cabinet recommends to Full
Council that the 2024/25 Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme is
adopted as the 2025/26 scheme. This is subject to any changes
announced in the budget due on 30 October 2024 and annual DWP
welfare benefit uprating due in January 2025.
 
(Key
decision):
 
(2) Subject to Full Council
adoption of the Scheme, Cabinet grants the Assistant Director for
Revenues and Benefits delegated authority
 
(a)
to implement the Scheme, such delegated authority to include any
measures necessary for or incidental toits management and
administration; and
 
(b)
if necessary, and in accordance with paragraph 2.3, to amend the
Scheme in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets
and Community wellbeing
 
(3) That the Exceptional
Hardship Scheme continues in 2025/26 subject to funds being
available.