Issue - meetings

Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2022-23

Report of the Director of Finance.

Purpose of Report

To enable members to consider the current banded scheme for Council Tax Reduction.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1 To note the contents of the report, and any financial implications for the Council.

1.2 To recommend to Executive that the current scheme is retained, and that no consultation takes place.

Additional documents:

Webcast for Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2022-23

Decision:

Resolved

(1) That the contents of the report and any financial implications to the Council be noted.

(2) That it be recommended to Executive that the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme be retained for 2022-2023.

(3) That no consultation take place, due to the recommendation to retain the current scheme

Minutes:

The Director of Finance submitted a report which enabled members to consider the current banded scheme for Council Tax Reduction.

In response to questions from the Committee the Interim Assistant Director for Revenues and Benefits Services explained that the hardship fund would still be available in 2022-23. A proactive view had been taken in 2020-2021 and maximum grants were applied where applicable and this approach would continue.

In response to comments regarding the extent of advertising the hardship fund, the Interim Assistant Director for Revenues and Benefits Services undertook to advise Committee Members outside of the meeting with details of where information was made available.