Decision details

Local Council Tax Reduction scheme 2024/25

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

(Key decision):

 

That Cabinet, with the objective of implementing a revised Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2024/25:

 

(1) Authorise the Chief Finance Officer to enter into consultation with the major precepting authorities

 

(2) Authorise the Director of Service Delivery to produce a draft scheme that calculates a Council Tax Reduction of 100% of a person’s council tax liability, removes the Minimum-Income Floor for the self-employed and removes the £5.00 minimum award

 

(3) On completion of the consultation and drafting authorised under (1) and (2) above, authorise the Director of Service Delivery to consult with other interested parties.

Report author: Bill McCafferty

Publication date: 13/06/2023

Date of decision: 13/06/2023

Decided at meeting: 13/06/2023 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Effective from: 21/06/2023

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