Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 10, 2025

Purpose: Consideration of draft revised policy for 13A(1)(c) of Local Government Finance Act (LGFA) 1992 to ensure the policy is aligned to the Council Tax Support Scheme (CTS) in place from 1 April 2025. The existing 13A policy was last considered by Cabinet in February 2023 and has been in effect since 1 April 2023.

Content: Cabinet RESOLVED:   (1)        To approve the proposed discretionary reduction Policy pursuant to section 13A(1)(c) of the Local Government Act 1992 as set out in Appendix 1 to this report following the changes to the Council’s CTS from 1 April 2025.   (2)        To note that the Council expects an allocation for the Household Support Fund (HSF) for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 October 2025, although this has yet to be formally confirmed.   (3)        To approve the proposed approach whereby the Corporate Director, Partnerships, Housing and Residents Services (Corporate Director Housing and Residents Services from 1 April 2025) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing & Resident Support agrees the detailed eligibility criteria for the allocation of the Household Support Fund and undertakes any subsequent modification as necessary, as well as engaging third party organisations and establishing the criteria for the allocation of Household Support Fund funding by those organisations, once funding is confirmed and in accordance with government guidance.   Eligible for call-in: Yes   Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 17 March 2025