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Local Council Tax Support Scheme
Meeting: 13/10/2014 - Council (Item 10)
10 Local Council Tax Support Scheme 
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Report of the Cabinet Member Finance
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member Finance introduced the report which sought approval to keep the Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTS) unchanged for 2015/16 and 2016/17. He explained that in 2013/14 the Council received approximately 90% of the cost of the previous year’s national council tax benefit scheme from Government. CBC had been working closely with other local authorities in the county and adopted the LCTS and whilst the aspiration had been to agree a permanent scheme this was not possible at this stage due to delays in welfare reforms and policy changes arising from a general election in May 2015.
Members agreed that continuing the present scheme for a further two years was a sensible way forward.
RESOLVED
That the Local Council Tax Support scheme be kept unchanged for 2015/16 and 2016/17, other than the annual uprating of premiums, allowances, non-dependent deductions and any changes to the national pension age scheme that need to be reflected in the local working age scheme.
Meeting: 16/09/2014 - Cabinet (Item 8)
8 Local Council Tax Support Scheme PDF 86 KB
Report of the Cabinet Member Finance
Decision:
RESOLVED THAT
Council be recommended to keep the Local Council Tax Support scheme unchanged for 2015/16 and 2016/17, other than the annual uprating of premiums, allowances, non-dependant deductions and any changes to the national pension age scheme that need to be reflected in the local working age scheme.
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member Finance introduced the report which sought approval to keep the Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTS) unchanged for 2015/16 and 2016/17. He explained that in 2013/14 the Council received approximately 90 % of the cost of the previous year’s national council tax benefit scheme. CBC had been working closely with other local authorities in the county and adopted the LCTS and whilst the aspiration had been to agree a permanent scheme this was not possible at this stage due to delays in welfare reforms and policy changes arising from a general election in May 2015.
Members agreed that continuing the present scheme for a further two years was a sensible way forward.
The Leader reminded Cabinet that this report would be recommended to Council for approval.
RESOLVED THAT
Council be recommended to keep the Local Council Tax Support scheme unchanged for 2015/16 and 2016/17, other than the annual uprating of premiums, allowances, non-dependant deductions and any changes to the national pension age scheme that need to be reflected in the local working age scheme.