RESOLVED:

1.    That the uprating changes for the 2018/19 council tax support scheme detailed in the Cabinet report be agreed, in order to maintain low council tax charges for those on lower incomes and other vulnerable residents including not to implement restricting personal allowances for households with more than two children; and

2.    That Cabinet recommends to Council the adoption of the new 2018/19 scheme.

The Cabinet Member for Finance introduced the report, which set out proposed changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2018/19, and noting the wish to continue to provide some financial assistance to working families and others on low incomes.

There was some concern expressed that the proposal to restrict personal allowances to families with more than 2 children would result in those families having to pay more Council Tax.  It was felt that those families should not be penalised and protected if possible.  Therefore it was proposed to amend the recommendation to not implement that restriction.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the uprating changes for the 2018/19 council tax support scheme detailed in the Cabinet report be agreed, in order to maintain low council tax charges for those on lower incomes and other vulnerable residents including not to implement restricting personal allowances for households with more than two children; and

2.    That Cabinet recommends to Council the adoption of the new 2018/19 scheme.