Decision details

To agree the Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2022-23.

Decision:

That the Executive recommends to full Council on 8 December 2020:

(1)        That the current Local Council Tax Support scheme be amended for 2021-22, as set out in detail in Appendix 1 to the report submitted to the Executive, with effect from 1 April 2021.

(2)        That the Council maintains a discretionary hardship fund in 2021-22, increases it to £60,000, and carries forward any residual 2020 COVID19 Council Tax Hardship Funds.

Reasons:

(1)        To ensure that the Council complies with government legislation to implement a LCTS scheme from 1 April 2021.

(2)        To maintain a discretionary fund to help applicants suffering from severe financial hardship.

Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:

None.

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

None