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Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2021/22
Meeting: 21/01/2021 - Council (Item 43)
43 Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2021/22 PDF 122 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report seeking approval of a Local Council Tax Support Scheme for the year 2021/22.
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That the proposed scheme as set out in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the report be approved.
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That powers be delegated to the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital, to provide regulations to give effect to the scheme. |
Meeting: 15/12/2020 - Cabinet (Item 60)
60 Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2021/22 PDF 301 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve the Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2021/22. |
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The alternative options to that being proposed, but which were 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 for 2021/22 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 to the establishment of a framework for Localised Council Tax Support. |
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To mitigate the impact of Welfare Reform changes 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. |