Decision details

The Executive RECOMMENDED to Full Council that

(i)           The revised Local Council Tax Support Scheme, as set out at Annex A to the agenda report, replace the existing Local Council Tax Support Scheme from 1 April 2022;

(ii)          Transitional protection for those impacted by more than a £5 per week reduction in support in payments of council tax due to the introduction of the revised scheme from 1 April 2022; and

(iii)         Transitional protection from the new capital limit for those current vulnerable group claimants with over £6000 but less than £16,001 capital for the period 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022.