Issue - meetings

The report updates Members on the review of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme.  Members are asked to agree the broad scheme framework for progression.

(Report of Director of Finance and Transformation)

Further to Decision No D190040MEM, the report provided an update on the review of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and a broad framework for progression towards consultation and adoption of the scheme by the Council in February 2020.  It was proposed to consult on moving from a means tested reduction towards an income-banded discount scheme together with a number of other options.  Consideration was given to a mechanism for finalising the consultation material in the tight timescale involved.

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

Authority be delegated to the Director of Finance and Transformation to finalise consultation material and undertake the consultation in liaison with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Advisory Board and the Cabinet Member for Finance, Innovation and Property.

Decision Notice D190052MEM

Further to Decision No D190040MEM, the report of the Director of Finance and Transformation provided an update on the review of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and a broad framework for progression towards consultation and adoption of the scheme by the Council in February 2020.  It was proposed to consult on moving from a means tested reduction towards an income-banded discount scheme together with a number of other options.  Consideration was given to a mechanism for finalising the consultation material in the tight timescale involved.

RECOMMENDED:  That authority be delegated to the Director of Finance and Transformation to finalise consultation material and undertake the consultation in liaison with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Advisory Board and the Cabinet Member for Finance, Innovation and Property.