The Executive agreed to recommend to Council at its meeting on 7 December 2021:
(1) That the current Local Council Tax Support Scheme (which is on our website), be amended for 2022-23 as set out in detail in Appendix 1 of the report, with effect from 1 April 2022.
(2) That the Council maintains a discretionary hardship fund of £40,000 in 2022-23, and carries forward any residual 2020 and 2021 COVID19 Council Tax Hardship Funds.
Reasons:
1. To ensure that the Council complies with government legislation to implement a LCTS scheme from 1 April 2022.
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.
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