Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 11, 2025

Purpose: To recommend to Council a Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27

Content: RESOLVED   KEY DECISION   That the Executive:   a)       Considered the information as set out in the report and endorsed a proposed Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27 that maintained the current 2025/26 scheme, allowing 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.   b)       Recommended the proposed Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27 to Council at its meeting on 11th December 2025.     Reason for Recommendations – to deliver a Local Council Tax Support  Scheme for 2026/27 that meets statutory requirements.   Alternative Options Considered – The Council could choose to increase or     decreased the minimum contribution payable to 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.