Issue - meetings

To seek Cabinet decision on the final proposals for the 2022/23 Local Council Tax Support scheme, to be presented to Council for approval on 19 January 2022 (report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Commercialisation and Partnerships, and the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Development) and S151 Officer enclosed).

·         Consideration was given to the report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Commercialisation and Partnerships, and the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Development) and S151 Officer, which sought a Cabinet decision on the final proposals for the 2022/23 scheme, to be presented to Council for approval on 19 January 2022.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:

1)    That the current Local Council Tax Support scheme, including uprating in line with DWP’s annual update of allowances and premiums for housing benefit for 2022/23, be continued;

2)    That a provision in the scheme be introduced for discretion to disregard national schemes introduced during a financial year in the calculation of Council Tax Support; and

3)    That delegation be given to the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Development) and S151 Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Partnership and Commercialisation to approve the 2022/23 final scheme, in line with this report, and any administrative and minor changes.

(Other options considered:

·         No alternative options were proposed.  Any other changes to the scheme would require consultation.

Reasons for decision:

·         To provide continuity for working age claimants, maintaining current levels of support).