Decision details

To put in place arrangements for relief to support economically vulnerable people and households following the Covid-19 outbreak.

The Leader agreed that:

i.       The Council will implement with immediate effect, revisions to the Council Tax Support (CTS) Scheme, inducing additional hardship relief which will provide a further reduction in their annual council tax bill of up to £150 for those eligible for CTS;

ii.      authority be delegated to the Council’s Section 151 Officer to agree a further CTS Scheme, in consultation with the Leader which shall have regard to:

a.      The matters set out in section 4 of the attached report, and

b.      That the additional relief will apply from the 1 April 2020.

iii.    delegated authority be given to the Head of Operational Services to administer the approved Scheme.