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This report recommends the adoption of a replacement Council Tax Reduction scheme for 2019/2020, which is to be implemented with effect from 1 April 2019.

The report recommended the adoption of a replacement Council Tax Reduction scheme for 2019/2020, which is to be implemented with effect from 1 April 2019.

This item had been considered at the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 11 December 2018. The minutes of the meeting had been circulated at the meeting.

Proposed by Councillor Dearden,

Seconded by Councillor Ewart-James; and

ReSOLVED:

1.      That report C/18/52 be received and noted.

2.      That Non Dependant charges be maintained within the new scheme.

3.      That it be recommended to Full Council that the new Council Tax Reduction scheme be adopted from the 2019/20 financial year as required by S13A and Schedule 1A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as amended.

(Voting figures: 9 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

REASONS FOR DECISION:

The Local Government Finance Act 1992 requires a local authority to have approved a scheme for the provision of Council Tax Support in 2019/20 by 11 March 2019. Changes are designed to reduce administration for the Council whilst producing a simpler, more transparent scheme for the customer in response to wider welfare reform.