Decision details

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To advise Members of the requirement to review the Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTS).

Decision:

RECOMMENDED to Council that:

 

(1)    the Local Council Tax Support scheme for working age customers in Appendix 1 and summarised in Appendix 2 of the report is adopted as the approved scheme for 2025/26;

 

(2)    the scheme approved at (1) above be updated to align with any legislation changes in January 2025 and to be implemented from 1st April 2025;

 

(3)    any urgent amendments to the scheme approved at (1) above, in the event of a national emergency and authorised by the government, be adopted, and implemented immediately.  

Publication date: 12/12/2024

Date of decision: 11/12/2024

Decided at meeting: 11/12/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 20/12/2024

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