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.