Decision - Council Tax Support System - draft scheme

To seek comments and approval for the consultation process on the Draft Council Tax Support Scheme.

(1)               That the Government’s Statement of Intent be noted;

(2)               That the feedback from the consultation with Major Precepting Authorities be noted;

(3)               That the feedback from the initial consultation with other stakeholders be noted;

(4)               That the Transition Principles and Scheme Principles be agreed as the basis for the draft Scheme as set out in paragraph 3.7 of the report;

(5)               That the draft Brighton & Hove Council Tax Low Income Discount Scheme (the “draft Scheme”) as set out in paragraph 3.8 of the report be agreed;

(6)               That the draft Scheme be published and formal consultation and next steps undertaken as set out in paragraphs 3.11 to 3.18 of the report;

(7)               That the key issues to be raised in response to the government’s consultation on funding arrangements, as set out in paragraph 3.19 of the report, be agreed;

(8)               That the Director of Finance be authorised to (a) settle the final draft of the Scheme for publication, the detailed arrangements for formal consultation, and the response to the government’s consultation on funding arrangements and (b) take any other steps considered necessary for progressing the proposed Scheme;

(9)               That the final proposed Scheme be brought back to Policy & Resources Committee and Full Council in October 2012.