Decision details

RESOLVED

(1)  That the Head of Finance and Governance Services be authorised, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Governance, to prepare and consult upon a draft 2017/18 council tax reduction scheme as proposed in appendix 1, to be brought back to Cabinet in November for recommendation to Council.

(2)  That the Head of Finance and Governance Services be authorised, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Governance, to consult on the changes to the Prescribed Class D discount for 2017/18 as proposed in appendix 2.

(3)  That council tax discounts proposed in appendix 3 be brought back to Cabinet in November for the 2017/18 financial year.

(4)  That the principle of making a grant to Parish Councils in relation to the council tax reduction scheme be continued in 2017/18.

(5)  That Parish Councils be advised that it is the Council’s intention to phase out the grant over the years 2017/18 to 2019/20.