*RESOLVED –
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That it be recommended to Full Council that:
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approval is given to continue with the current Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2016/17. The scheme is based on The Council Tax Reduction Scheme England Regulations 2012 amended to reflect the following local decisions concerning the key principles of the scheme:
· For those of working age the maximum amount of Council Tax that will be eligible for reduction is 91.5% of their full Council Tax Liability.
· The Council continues its policy of disregarding war pensions for the purposes of calculating income in respect of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme at a total estimated cost of £16,000.
· The ‘taper’, i.e. the rate at which support is withdrawn as income increases be maintained at 20%.
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the Chief Finance Officer be granted delegated powers to update the scheme to reflect such up-ratings of premiums, allowances and non-dependent deductions as may be determined by the Department of Work and Pensions, and for other minor technical changes which may be required.
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the current local council tax discounts, which were originally implemented in 2013/14, be continued. |
REASON FOR DECISIONS:
To ensure that the Council is able to continue to operate a localised scheme providing council tax support from April 2016.