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Report FSD 18082

The report set out the results of public consultation on the proposed Council Tax Support/Reduction Scheme 2019/20, and sought approval for the scheme to be forwarded to full Council for approval. Mindful of the unknown potential impact of the rollout of Universal Credit, the Executive considered that it would be prudent to leave the current level of support unchanged at 75%.

The report had been scrutinised by the Executive, Resources and Contracts PDS Committee at its meeting on 22nd November 2018 and the Committee had supported the proposals.

RESOLVED that

(1) The updated Impact Assessment at Appendix 1 and the responses to the public consultation exercise at Appendix 3 be noted.

(2) It is noted that the Council Tax Support/Reduction scheme for 2019/20 retains the calculation of entitlement for working-age claimants on 75% of the household’s Council Tax liability; thereby the maximum assistance provided to a claimant of working- age is 75% of his/her Council Tax liability.

(3) Council be recommended to approve the Council Tax Support/Reduction scheme for 2019/20.