Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 28, 2026

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED That Executive Cabinet recommends to Council that the Council: (i)                 Continues the Council Tax Reduction Scheme adopted for2025/2026, known as the Council Tax Support Scheme(CTS), as set out in Appendix Two, save for the following: •                The annual benefit uprating, released by the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) •                Further guidance which may be released from the Ministry of Communities, Housing and Local Government (MCHLG) (ii) Approves the £0.05m hardship fund remains in place to assist severe cases of hardship funded from existing budget, to be administer by Revenues & Benefits under the Section13A Policy