Purpose

To review the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) for 2027-28

Decision

RESOLVED that the annual review of the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) for the 2027-28 year, be approved, with no changes.

Reasons for the decision

1.    To ensure that the principle of everyone making at least a small contribution towards their Council Tax charge is maintained.

2.    To maintain a level of Council Tax income to continue to provide funding for services at parish, district, county and Policing levels.

3.    There is other support available for those on low incomes and impacted by the cost-of-living crisis within the Housing Team and those affected should also be signposting to maximise benefit take-up, reviewing discounts and exemptions and providing Exceptional Hardship Payments where there is a need.

Alternative options considered

·         To consider and approve the annual review of the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) for the 2027-28 year, with no changes

·         Do nothing

·         Make changes to scheme design and undertake the statutory consultation in order to implement by 28 February 2027.