Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 5, 2024

Purpose:

Content: That Council notes the information as set out in the report and approves the proposed Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26 that maintains the current 2024/25 scheme, allowing for the changes required to reflect the annual uprating of allowances and premiums and statutory base legislation changes which are required to be made to the scheme.    Reason for Decision – ·         To deliver a Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26 that meets statutory requirements.   Alternative Options Considered – ·         The Council could choose to increase or     decreased the minimum contribution payable by the customer. Decreasing the contribution would lead to a budget pressure and increasing the contribution would result in the scheme exceeding the breakeven requirement as detailed in 7.1.2 and 7.1.3.