Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 20, 2025

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.

Content: 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.