Issue - meetings

Council Tax Support Scheme 2016/2017

Meeting: 21/10/2015 - Policy and Resources Committee (Item 83)

83 Report of the Head of Mid Kent Revenues and Benefits - Council Tax Support Scheme 2016/2017

Additional documents:

  • Appendix II: Equalities Impact Needs Assessment

Decision:

1)  That having noted the potential impact on claimants including those with disabilities, carers and other working age groups, the Committee recommends to Council that the Council Tax Reduction Scheme be maintained from 1st April 2016 at its current level;

2)  That the Director of Environment and Shared Services be given delegated authority to make such technical changes as are necessary to maintain the effective operation of the scheme; and

3)  That the Council contributes towards the planned county wide review of the scheme and alternative schemes to be implemented for 2017/18 and request a further report on progress of the review in March 2016.

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Mid Kent Revenues and Benefits which related to the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme to be applied during 2016/17.

RESOLVED:

 

1)  That having noted the potential impact on claimants including those with disabilities, carers and other working age groups, the Committee recommends to Council that the Council Tax Reduction Scheme be maintained from 1st April 2016 at its current level;

2)  That the Director of Environment and Shared Services be given delegated authority to make such technical changes as are necessary to maintain the effective operation of the scheme; and

3)  That the Council contributes towards the planned county wide review of the scheme and alternative schemes to be implemented for 2017/18 and request a further report on progress of the review in March 2016.

Voting:  For:  15  Against:  0  Abstentions:  0