The Benefits Manager presented a report which had already been considered by Cabinet on 8 November 2018 which had sought Member’s approval to recommend the adoption of a replacement Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme for 2019/2020, to be implemented with effect from 1 April 2019.  Cabinet had agreed to recommend approval to Council and that the Finance Advisory Committee could forward any comments it had straight to Council on this occasion.  In response to questions Members were advised that it was a local scheme and each borough/district had their own.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Resolved: That

a)   the report be noted; and

b)   it be recommended to Council to adopt the new Council Tax Reduction scheme from the 2019/20 financial year.