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Business Item
East Suffolk Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) 2024/25
Date of Decision
Tue 7 Nov 2023
Description
Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Resources and Value for Money.
Matter for Decision (to consider...)
To review the 2023/24 Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) and consider options for the scheme for 2024/25.
Service Area
Financial Services, Corporate Performance & Risk Management
Service Area 2
Not Applicable
Is Decision District Wide
Yes
Decision Made
That it be approved that no change is made to the East Suffolk Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) for 2024/25.
Reason for Decision
It was recommended that no change be made to the East Suffolk Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) for 2024/25.
The option of increasing the maximum benefit for working age claimants to 100%, i.e. working age claimants would not have to contribute 8.5%, has been identified in this report, but has not been recommended in the light of the impact of this measure on local authority finances, which could in itself impinge on the ability of authorities to assist in the cost-of-living crisis. In addition, a wide range of other measures have been, and will continue to be, put in place to support affected households
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Each year the Council is required to review its Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) and decide whether to amend or retain the existing scheme. Anglia Revenues Partnership (ARP) have carried out the annual review of the 2023/24 scheme and no further changes are currently proposed in respect of 2024/25.
Where it is determined to retain the existing scheme, this must be decided by 11 March of the preceding financial year. Retention of the existing scheme with no changes is a decision that can be taken by Cabinet and does not require external consultation.
The current East Suffolk Working Age LCTRS scheme provides a maximum benefit of 91.5% for working age claimants and the scheme also fully protects War Pensioners. An option that has been reviewed but which is not recommended in this report is to increase the maximum benefit for working age claimants to 100%, i.e. working age claimants would not have to contribute 8.5%.
Changes to the scheme require both a period of external consultation and a final decision by Full Council
Any Declarations of Interest Declared
None
Any Dispensation Granted
None
Decision Criteria
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Wards
Aldeburgh and Leiston; Beccles and Worlingham; Bungay and Wainford; Carlford and Fynn Valley; Carlton and Whitton; Carlton Colville; Deben; Eastern Felixstowe; Framlingham; Gunton and St Margarets; Halesworth and Blything; Harbour and Normanston; Kelsale and Yoxford; Kesgrave; Kessingland; Kirkley and Pakefield; Lothingland; Martlesham and Purdis Farm; Melton; Orwell and Villages; Oulton Broad; Rendlesham and Orford; Rushmere St Andrew; Saxmundham; Southwold; Western Felixstowe; Wickham Market; Woodbridge; Wrentham, Wangford and Westleton
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Decision History
| 26/10/2023 11:55:02 | Matt Makin | Business Item Created | |
| 26/10/2023 11:55:02 | Matt Makin | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 26/10/2023 11:55:02 | Matt Makin | Meeting Added | 07/11/2023 6:30PM |
| 26/10/2023 11:55:30 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Aldeburgh and Leiston |
| 26/10/2023 11:55:30 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Beccles and Worlingham |
| 26/10/2023 11:55:30 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Bungay and Wainford |
| 26/10/2023 11:55:30 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Carlford and Fynn Valley |
| 26/10/2023 11:55:30 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Carlton and Whitton |
| 26/10/2023 11:55:30 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Carlton Colville |
| 26/10/2023 11:55:30 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Deben |
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