Decision details

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL that:

(a)     the Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTS) remained the same as the current year, as set out as Appendix A and that therefore:

i)              the LCTS was approved with the maximum LCTS award being 80% for working age claimants; and

ii)             delegation to be given to the Corporate Director (Corporate Services), in consultation with the Finance, Revenues & Benefits Portfolio Holder, to undertake the necessary steps and actions to implement the LCTS scheme from 1 April 2017.

(b)     the Council Tax Exceptional Hardship Policy, as set out in Appendix B, was approved;

(c)    the proposed Council Tax exemptions and discounts, as set out in Appendix C, were approved and that delegation was given to the Corporate Director (Corporate Services), in consultation with the Finance, Revenues & Benefits Portfolio Holder, to undertake the necessary steps and actions to implement the Council Tax exemptions and discounts from 1 April 2017..

(d)    the Annual Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Policy Statement for 2017/18, as set out in Appendix D, was approved.