Issue - decisions
Council Tax Support Scheme 2024
14/12/2023 - Council Tax Support Scheme 2024
Councillor Alaric Smith, Executive Member for Finance, introduced the report, which presented the results of a public consultation, on proposals for revising the current Council Tax Support scheme, with effect from 1 April 2024.
Councillor Alaric Smith proposed that the Executive agree to the recommendations as listed on the report. This was seconded by Councillor Andy Graham, was put to a vote, and was agreed unanimously by the Executive.
The Executive Resolved to:
- Recommend to Council to:
a) Agree the increase in Council Tax Support, as detailed in paragraph 2.4, from 1 April 2024;
b) Agree that any surplus in the Support Fund is transferred over to 2024/2025, for reasons detailed in paragraphs 2.6 and 2.7;
c) Approve the amendment to the Council Tax Support Policy as recommended in paragraph 2.8.