Decision details

RESOLVED

KEY DECISION

That the Executive

a)     Considered the information as set out in the report and endorsed a proposed 2023/24 Local Council Tax Support Scheme which maintains the current 2022/23 scheme, allowing for the changes required to reflect the annual uprating of allowances and premiums and any statutory base legislation changes which are required to be made to the scheme.

b)     Recommended the proposed LCTS Scheme 2023/24 to Council for approval at its meeting on 24^th November 2022.

Reasons for Recommendations: to deliver a Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2023/24 that meets statutory requirements.

Alternative Options Considered: The Council could choose to increase or   decrease the minimum contribution payable by the customer.  Decreasing  the contribution would lead to a budget pressure and increasing the contribution would result in the scheme exceeding the breakeven requirement as detailed in paragraphs 7.1.2 and 7.1.3 of the report.