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RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations SI 2013/3029 (“the Prescribed Requirements Regulations”) and the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 SI 2014/66 be adopted. (2) T H A T any amendments to Regulations made by the Welsh Government reflected in the scheme be noted. (3) T H A T the national scheme be adopted with the following discretions: - Extended Payments be allowed up to a maximum of 4 weeks; - War Widow and War Disablement pensions in assessing income for Council Tax Reduction continue to be disregarded; - That Backdated Reductions be allowed to continue for a period up to 26 weeks. Reasons for decisions (1) In order that the Council Tax Reduction Scheme was approved as required by Council by 31st January, 2025 and in place for implementation from 1 st April, 2025. (2) To ensure that the Council’s scheme complied with regulations. (3) To reconfirm the three local discretions. January 13 Minutes Special 6.15pm (KB)
These were received from Councillors Vince Driscoll, Robert Fisher and Ewan Goodjohn.
No declarations were received.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations SI 2013/3029 (“the Prescribed Requirements Regulations”) and the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 SI 2014/66 be adopted. (2) T H A T any amendments to Regulations made by the Welsh Government reflected in the scheme be noted. (3) T H A T the national scheme be adopted with the following discretions: - Extended Payments be allowed up to a maximum of 4 weeks; - War Widow and War Disablement pensions in assessing income for Council Tax Reduction continue to be disregarded; - That Backdated Reductions be allowed to continue for a period up to 26 weeks. Reasons for decisions (1) In order that the Council Tax Reduction Scheme was approved as required by Council by 31st January, 2025 and in place for implementation from 1 st April, 2025. (2) To ensure that the Council’s scheme complied with regulations. (3) To reconfirm the three local discretions. January 13 Minutes Special 6.15pm (KB)
The Leader presented the reference advising that the Council Tax Reduction Scheme provided support for those on a low income towards paying their Council Tax liability and the regulations allowed the Council to provide additional support to residents above the default scheme set by Welsh Government. The Leader subsequently moved the recommendations of Cabinet which were seconded by Councillor Brooks. January 13 Minutes Special 6.15pm (KB) RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations SI 2013/3029 (“the Prescribed Requirements Regulations”) and the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 SI 2014/66 be adopted. (2) T H A T any amendments to Regulations made by the Welsh Government reflected in the scheme be noted. (3) T H A T the national scheme be adopted with the following discretions: - Extended Payments be allowed up to a maximum of 4 weeks; - War Widow and War Disablement pensions in assessing income for Council Tax Reduction continue to be disregarded; - That Backdated Reductions be allowed to continue for a period up to 26 weeks. Reasons for decisions (1) In order that the Council Tax Reduction Scheme was approved as required by Council by 31st January, 2025 and in place for implementation from 1 st April, 2025. (2) To ensure that the Council’s scheme complied with regulations. (3) To reconfirm the three local discretions. January 13 Minutes Special 6.15pm (KB)
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