Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 14, 2024

Purpose: To recommend to Council a Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2024/26.

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 2025/26 that maintains the current 2024/25 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 2025/26 to Council at its meeting on the 5 December 2024.     Reason for Recommendations – 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 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.