Decision details

Local council tax reduction scheme 2016/17 (BPF).

Decision status: Deleted

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve the annual renewal of the scheme and agree any amendments necessary.

Decision:

(1) Full Council asked to approve following changes to the current council tax reduction scheme:

·         To limit the maximum amount of Council Tax Reduction to 80% of the claimant’s Council Tax liability

·         To introduce a minimum income floor for self-employed claimants.

(2) Senior Head of Community, in consultation with Deputy Chief Executive/S151officer, given delegated authority to make minor amendments to the text of the final scheme.

(3) Exceptional hardship scheme adopted.

Publication date: 21/10/2015

Date of decision: 21/10/2015

Decided at meeting: 21/10/2015 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

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