Resolved
(1) That the contents of the report, and any financial implications for the Council be noted.
(2) That the option of no change to the Council Tax Reduction Income Banded Scheme for Working Age Applicants for 2026/27 be approved and the Working Age Regulations be amended in line with annual uprating and Council Tax Regulations be amended for pensioners in line with uprating announced by Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities.
Resolved
(1) That the report and any financial implications for the Council be noted.
(2) That the comments of Budget Planning Committee, who considered the report at their 8 July 2025 meeting and recommended that the current scheme (adjusted for inflationary purposes be retained for 2026/27, be noted.
(3) That Council be recommended to retain the current scheme for 2026/27.