The Cabinet resolved that:
The recommendations of the Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board be approved as follows:
1) no further 'transitional protection' be offered in 2014/15 in respect of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme;
2) it be confirmed that the Scheme should revert to the original proposals - that 'the resultant entitlement of the claimant is reduced by 18.5%';
3) on the basis that the Scheme is not to be revised, the existing council tax reduction be refreshed in preparation for the financial year 2014/15 and published accordingly;
4) the Director of Finance and Transformation be authorised to enter into further discussions with Kent County Council and Kent District Council colleagues regarding the future potential use of the 'Social Fund' with regard to council tax liability; and
5) no changes be made to the current discounts and exemptions in preparation for the new financial year 2014/15 but the possibility of further amendments be considered in due course.

Reasons: As set out in the report submitted to the Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board of 2 October 2013.