Decision details

Review of the Scheme for 2016/17:

1…Consider amendments

2…Finalise Scheme

3…Approve Scheme

(1)        That a public consultation exercise on the Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2016/17 be undertaken between August and October 2015;

(2)        That the following elements of the scheme be approved for consultation purposes:

            (a)        a general principle be that the Local Council Tax Support scheme for         2016/17 should aim to be cost neutral for the Council;

            (b)        to seek views on alternative funding options for the Local Council Tax         Support Scheme if the Scheme was not cost neutral;

            (c)        the maximum Local Council Tax Support for people of working age be        reduced from 80%; and

            (d)        that a Minimum Income Floor for Self Employed Persons be set in line       with other Welfare Reforms.