This report advises that Full Council approval for the continuation of the current Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) for a further year 2016/17 is to be sought.

DECISION

1.    To recommend to Full Council that it approves the continuation of the current Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2016/17 which will retain the same level of support to all working age Council Tax payers on a low income.

2.    To recommend to Full Council that it agrees that the extension of the scheme is for one year only, to be reviewed alongside the impact of the Government’s proposed welfare reform changes and an options review for the future of LCTRS during 2016.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (Z. COOKE)

(Head of Benefits Services (S. Hill)