Decision details

THE COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION SCHEME (EFFECTIVENESS AND PROPOSALS FOR 2026/27)

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RESOLVED:  That Council:

 

(1)   Amended the Council Tax discretionary policy to include the support provided to residents with a terminal illness, with the wording detailed in paragraph 8.17.

 

(2)   Approved changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme bands to reflect the impact of inflation and delegated a decision on those increases to the Director – Resources in consultation with the Executive Member for Resources.

 

REASON FOR DECISION: To respond to the request from Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and to consider changes for next year.

Report author: Ian Couper

Publication date: 30/01/2026

Date of decision: 29/01/2026

Decided at meeting: 29/01/2026 - Council

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