Issue - meetings

To seek approval for arrangements to operate in 2026/27 in respect of the Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTSS). This is in accordance with all of the Council’s corporate policies.

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.