The Cabinet Member with the Efficiency and Resources Portfolio introduced the report of the Managing Director (previously circulated) seeking approval of the draft Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme (also previously circulated) for 2020/21.

The submitted report stated that the Council was required to set a Council Tax Support scheme each year and that no changes were proposed to the existing scheme.

RESOLVED - That it be recommended to Council that the draft Council Tax Support scheme for 2020/21, as appended to the submitted report, be approved and adopted, including:-

(a)    continuing to provide up to 100 per cent Council Tax Support for care leavers under the age of 25; and

(b)    continuing to provide up to 80 per cent Council Tax Support for all other working people. 

REASONS - (a)  The Council is required to publish a local Council Tax Support scheme for 2020/21 by 11 March 2020.

(b)  The Council Tax Support schemes since 2013 have all been implemented successfully without any major challenges.

(c)  The continued application of a reduced entitlement for working aged people is still appropriate, given the current financial position of the Council.