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The Executive considered a report in respect
of the proposed Council Tax Support Scheme for 2023/24.
 
The Strategic Director (CF) agreed to provide
all Members with a Briefing Note to use when advising residents
about the Council Tax Support Scheme, including signposting them to
the Council’s online tool that they could use to determine
eligibility for support under the Scheme.
 
It was RESOLVED:
 
1.         
That the recommendation from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee
meeting held on 24 July 2023 to retain the current Council Tax
Support Scheme for April 2024 be approved.

 
2.         
That a policy Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting be held post-
Annual Council in May 2024 to determine whether there has been a
transition to Universal Credit and a need to adapt the existing
Scheme, as set out in Sections 4.4 - 4.5 of the report.
 
3.         
That the directive contained in the Social Security Administration
Act 1992 be used to disregard, in full, awards of War Widows, War
Disablement and Armed Forces Compensation when determining
entitlement for Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax support.
 
Reason for Decision:  As contained in
report.
Other Options considered:  As
contained in report.