Issue - meetings
Council Tax Support Scheme 2021/22
Meeting: 07/01/2021 - District Executive (Item 243)
243 Council Tax Support Scheme 2021/22 
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Additional documents:
- 7 Appx 1 - CTS EIA, item 243
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- 7 Appx 2- CTS Scrutiny T & F Report Jan 2021, item 243
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Decision:
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RESOLVED: |
That District Executive recommend to Council to approve the introduction of a new income banded / grid scheme for working age applicants with effect from 1st April 2021, to increase the overall level of support for the lowest income families which will give stability for applicants and to reduce the administrative burden placed on the Council by the introduction of Universal Credit. |
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Reason: |
To recommend that Full Council approve the implementation of an income banded Council Tax Support scheme with effect from 1 April 2021. |
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Finance and Legal Services introduced the report and explained that each year the Council was required to review the Council Tax Support Scheme. He highlighted that there were a number of issues with the current scheme and that the report set out proposals for a new income/banded scheme which would not only mitigate the effects of Universal Credit, but also make it easier for customers to make a claim and to significantly reduce the costs of administration. He thanked the Scrutiny Task and Finish Group and supporting officers for their work on the new scheme.
There was no debate and Members were content to propose the Council Tax Support Scheme 2021/22 to Council for approval.
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RESOLVED: |
That District Executive recommend to Council to approve the introduction of a new income banded / grid scheme for working age applicants with effect from 1st April 2021, to increase the overall level of support for the lowest income families which will give stability for applicants and to reduce the administrative burden placed on the Council by the introduction of Universal Credit. |
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Reason: |
To recommend that Full Council approve the implementation of an income banded Council Tax Support scheme with effect from 1 April 2021. |
