Decision details
Fundamental Review of the Council Tax Support Scheme
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To note and approve the findings from the
fundamental review of the Council Tax Support (“CTS”)
Scheme undertaken.
After carefully considering whether or not to revise the CTS
Scheme, to approve the recommendation to retain the current CTS
Scheme from 1st April 2016 and not to invite Full Council to revise
the CTS Scheme for 2016/17.
To note the potential matters for consideration affecting the CTS
Scheme for 2016/17 and beyond.
To approve a further review of the CTS Scheme during 2016/17 with a
view to introducing any changes agreed by Full Council from 1st
April 2017.
Decision:
Cabinet noted and approve the findings from the fundamental review of the Council Tax Support (“CTS”) Scheme undertaken.
Cabinet approved the recommendation to retain the current CTS Scheme from 1st April 2016 and not to invite Full Council to revise the CTS Scheme for 2016/17.
Cabinet noted the potential matters for consideration affecting the CTS Scheme for 2016/17 and beyond.
Cabinet approve a further review of the CTS Scheme during 2016/17 with a view to introducing any changes agreed by Full Council from 1st April 2017.
Reason Key: Affects more than 2 wards;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Margaret Read, Director of Brent Customer Services Tel: 020 8937 1521.
Report author: David Oates
Publication date: 21/10/2015
Date of decision: 19/10/2015
Decided at meeting: 19/10/2015 - Cabinet
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