Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 15, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Resolved: 1.  That the Council Tax Support scheme for 2025/26, as shown in Annex 1 to the report, be approved. 2.  That the Council Tax Exceptional Hardship scheme, as shown in Annex 2 to the report, be approved. 3.  That the Head of Finance and Revenues, in consultation with the Finance and Resources Portfolio Holder, be authorised to make any necessary changes to the Scheme that are required by the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) Regulations 2025 when they are confirmed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. 4.  In the event that any new government initiatives are introduced that result in receipt of a grant or an increase in Universal Credit or other government benefits, that the Head of Finance and Revenues, in consultation with the Finance and Resources Portfolio Holder, be authorised to disregard these awards as income in accordance with government guidelines. 5.  That the Council continues to exercise its discretion to disregard income from war widow pensions in the calculation of Council Tax Support entitlement for pension age recipients.