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The existing scheme for Council Tax Reduction (CTR) has existed in its current form since 1 April 2017. This report provides an update on the progress of the review and key issues raised and Members are asked, subject to a further report to the Advisory Board in July, to agree to public consultation during summer 2019.

(Report of Director of Finance and Transformation)

The report gave an update on the progress of the review of the scheme for Council Tax Reduction which had existed in its current form since April 2017.  Details were given of the key issues raised and it was noted that options for the new scheme would be presented to the next meeting of the Advisory Board prior to public consultation.

Following consideration by the Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Innovation and Property resolved that:

(1)             the progress made and key issues being addressed in respect of the review of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2020/21 be noted;

(2)             a report be submitted to the next meeting of the Advisory Board on 17 July detailing proposals and options for consideration and consultation; and

(3)             subject to the content of the report in July, the proposal to go out to public consultation during summer 2019 be endorsed.

Decision Notice D190040MEM

The report of the Director of Finance and Transformation gave an update on the progress of the review of the scheme for Council Tax Reduction which had existed in its current form since April 2017.  Details were given of the key issues raised and it was noted that options for the new scheme would be presented to the next meeting of the Advisory Board prior to public consultation.

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)             the progress made and key issues being addressed in respect of the review of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2020/21 be noted;

(2)             a report be submitted to the next meeting of the Advisory Board on 17 July detailing proposals and options for consideration and consultation; and

(3)             subject to the content of the report in July, the proposal to go out to public consultation during summer 2019 be endorsed.