Purpose

Further to the report to Cabinet of 14th November 2024, to consider the proposed Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2025/26, following the public consultation, and consider recommending the scheme to full Council.

Decision

I.  Agreed that if Full Council approved the new CTS scheme for 2025/26, there should be an increased CTS Hardship Fund and that a new CTS Hardship Fund Policy would be developed and brought back to Cabinet for approval in March 2025, following scrutiny.

II.  Recommended approval to Full Council that a new CTS scheme for 2025/26 as appended at Appendix A to the report, to come into effect on 1 April 2025.