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This report sets out a recommended Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2015/16 based on the experience from the first two years of the local scheme and continuing to achieve a financially neutral position. It also proposes a fundamental review of the scheme for 2016/17.

The report before Members set out a recommended Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2015/16 based on the experience from the first two years of the local scheme and continuing to achieve a financially neutral position.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that the Local Council Tax Support Scheme remains unchanged in year 3 of the scheme (2015/16) except for the provisions in paragraph 2.1.4 of the report;

(ii)        that in approving the recommended scheme for 2015/16, the applicable amounts, allowances and non-dependant deductions (not relating to pensioners) be not uprated in the local scheme;

(iii)       that any upratings to the government-prescribed scheme (i.e. for pension-age claimants) be actioned;

(iv)       that the changes introduced in 2014 for Housing Benefit in respect of EEA nationals be mirrored in the CTS scheme from April 2015;

(v)        that a fundamental review of the scheme be undertaken during 2015 with the revised scheme having an implementation date of April 2016.