Issue - decisions
Council Tax: Discretionary Policy - 2025/26 (Section 13A(1)(c) Local Government Finance Act 1992)
12/03/2025 - Council Tax: Discretionary Reduction Policy - 2025-26, Household Support & Resident Support Fund
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To approve the proposed discretionary reduction Policy pursuant to section 13A(1)(c) of the Local Government Act 1992 as set out in Appendix 1 to this report following the changes to the Council’s CTS from 1 April 2025.
(2) To note that the Council expects an allocation for the Household Support Fund (HSF) for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 October 2025, although this has yet to be formally confirmed.
(3) To approve the proposed approach whereby the Corporate Director, Partnerships, Housing and Residents Services (Corporate Director Housing and Residents Services from 1 April 2025) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing & Resident Support agrees the detailed eligibility criteria for the allocation of the Household Support Fund and undertakes any subsequent modification as necessary, as well as engaging third party organisations and establishing the criteria for the allocation of Household Support Fund funding by those organisations, once funding is confirmed and in accordance with government guidance.
Eligible for call-in: Yes
Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 17 March 2025