Agenda item - Council Tax Reduction Review

Extract from the proceedings of the Policy, Resources & Growth Committee meeting held on the 30^th November, 2017 (to be circulated); together with a report of the Executive Director for Finance & Resources (copy attached).

56.1         Councillor Hamilton introduced the report which detailed the Council Tax Reduction scheme and the need for it to be reviewed and agreed.  He noted that it was not intended to change the scheme but there would be additional costs to maintain it that would have to be met.  However, he recommended the scheme for approval.

56.2         Councillor Sykes stated that the Green Group had registered their disappointment at the Policy, Resources & Growth Committee meeting not to consult on the scheme and suggested that a different decision would have been taken with more information being available.  He hoped that for the future consideration would be given to consultation process that could be used and provide some input into how the scheme should operate.

56.3         Councillor Hamilton noted the comments and stated that there was a need to review the scheme annually and to take it into consideration as part of the budget process.  He therefore recommended it to the council for approval.

56.4         RESOLVED: That the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTR) be approved.