Decisions for issue Council Tax Reduction Review

That the Policy, Resources & Growth Committee:

1)           Notes the review of the Council Tax Reduction scheme.

2)           Notes that the calculative elements of the scheme will be uprated in line with national amounts. (These are the amounts used to work out CTR entitlements based on the number and age of people in the household and their circumstances)

3)           Notes the latest forecast reductions in claimant numbers will meet the forecast cost of the scheme included in the integrated service and financial plans (ISFPs) for 2018/19.

4)           Approves £150,000 funding for the discretionary fund in 2018/19; this would require one-off funding of £140,000.

5)           Recommends the scheme to Full Council.