Issue - meetings

To approve, subject to consultation, the preferred option for Council Tax Support Scheme (CTS) which will result in capping future council tax support to 85 per cent and the proposed consultation strategy.

RESOLVED:

1.  That as Council Tax Benefit (CTB) is to be abolished by the government from 1 April 2013, the requirement for the council to adopt a Local Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme in its place by 31 January 2013 with a 10 per cent reduction in funding be noted.

2.  That the underlying principles to approaching this change in government funding as described in paragraphs 12-14 of the report be approved.

3.  That, subject to consultation, the proposed option for Local Council Tax Support (CTS), detailed at Appendix A (model 10) of the report be approved, which will result in capping future council tax support to 85 per cent.

4.  That the proposed consultation strategy and the 8 week consultation period be approved.

5.  That the principles underlying the consultation as outlined in paragraphs 45-52 of the report be approved.

6.  That the proposal for the removal of the current second adult rebate element from the new scheme be approved in principle, and the need to consider again in October 2012 following the outcome of the consultation process be noted.

7.  That it be noted following consultation that a further report will be presented to cabinet in October 2012 seeking recommendation to council assembly in November 2012 for adoption of the Local Council Tax support scheme.