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Council Tax Support Scheme
Meeting: 27/01/2022 - Council (Item 72)
72 Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2022/23 PDF 123 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report seeking approval of a Local Council Tax Support Scheme for the year 2022/23.
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That the proposed scheme as set out in paragraphs 8 and 9 of the report be approved.
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That the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital, be given delegated powers to provide regulation to give effect to the scheme. |
Meeting: 14/12/2021 - Cabinet (Item 105)
105 Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2022/23 PDF 359 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending Council to approve a Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2022/23. |
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The alternative option to that being recommended, but which was discounted, included the adoption of a scheme, which offers less support by increasing the minimum contribution or more support to residents, by increasing at a greater rate the Council’s commitment of resources. |
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That the Council be recommended to: |
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Approve the proposed Local Council Tax Support Scheme as set out in the report. |
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Delegate powers to the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital to provide regulations to give effect to the scheme. |
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The above decisions have been made for the following reasons: |
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To meet the statutory requirements of the Local Government Finance Act 2012 in relation the establishment of a framework for Localised Council Tax Support. |
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To mitigate the impact of Welfare Reform changes and the impacts of Covid on Council Tax support claimants. |
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To mitigate the impact of funding reductions on Council finances. |
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To support the Council’s “Thrive” agenda. |