Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 20, 2026

Purpose:

Content: Council unanimously agreed to:   Continue to note the making of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations ("the Prescribed Requirements Regulations") 2013 by the Welsh Government on 26 November 2013 [see appropriate links above]. Adopt the provisions within the Prescribed Requirements Regulations above together with the Amendment Regulations in 3.4 – 3.5 in respect of its scheme for the financial year 2026/27; Approve the discretionary elements in 5.2 as the Council’s local scheme from 1 st April 2026. Affirm that should there be any further uprating amendments during the year these will be carried out without a requirement to adopt the whole Council Tax Reduction Scheme.