Decision details

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

Decision Maker: Council, Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval for arrangements to operate in 2026/27 in respect of the Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTSS).

Decisions:

Members considered the arrangements to operate the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27.

 

RECOMMENDED to Council that the current Local Council Tax Support Scheme remains in place for 2026/27.

 

Reason

Under section 13A (2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, the Council as billing authority must make a localised Council Tax Reduction Scheme in accordance with Schedule 1A to the Act. Each financial year the Council must consider whether to revise its scheme, or to replace it with another scheme.

 

Report author: Philip Sudlow

Publication date: 01/12/2025

Date of decision: 27/11/2025

Decided at meeting: 27/11/2025 - Cabinet

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