Decision details

RESOLVED:

That District Executive recommend to Council:-

a.

that personal allowances and premiums are uprated in line with those for Housing Benefit;

b.

that non-dependent deductions are uprated in line with the annual percentage increase in Council Tax;

c.

that the non-dependent income bands are increased by the same percentage as those applied to the national Council Tax Support scheme for pensioners;

d.

that the hardship scheme budget be set at £30,000 for the 2020/21 financial year;

e.

to note the recommendations of the Scrutiny Task and Finish Group attached at Appendix 1;

f.

to note the scheme has been amended to reflect changes to the Prescribed Requirements;

g.

that the 2020/21 Council Tax Support Scheme attached at Appendix 2 (to follow) is adopted;

h.

to note that the proposed Council Tax Support Scheme has been reflected within the overall Council Tax Base;

i.

that officers investigate a move to an income banded Council Tax Support scheme for the 2021/22 financial year.

Reason:

To propose the Council Tax Support scheme for the 2020/21 financial year to Full Council for approval.