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Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2019/20

Meeting: 07/01/2019 - Executive (Item 92)

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Report by Head of Resources (attached).

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Minutes:

The Executive considered a report by the Head of Resources (circulated previously), the options and/or alternatives and other relevant facts set out in the report regarding the adoption of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2019/20.

 

            RECOMMENDED

 

(a)

That the Council adopts and continues with the same scheme for 2019/20 financial year to include the uprating of applicable amounts, premiums and non-dependant deductions, as shown in the Council Tax Reduction Scheme;

 

(b)

That the Equality Impact Assessment in relation to the scheme, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, and the Council Tax Support Scheme Vulnerability/Incentivising Work Statement as set out in Appendix 2 of the report be noted;

 

(c)

That the Exceptional Hardship Policy in relation to the Council Tax Support Scheme as set out in Appendix 3 of the report be approved.

 

            REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

 

To ensure that the Council adheres to the legislative requirements to provide a Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2019-20.