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Local Council Tax Support Scheme Proposals 2020/21

Meeting: 16/12/2019 - Council (Item 9)

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To consider the Local Council Tax Scheme Proposals 2020/21.

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Minutes:

Councillor Barker declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Essex County Council.

 

Councillor Hargreaves presented the report on the Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) Scheme Proposals 2020/21. He said the LCTS scheme would be set on the same basis as 2019/20 and therefore the contribution rate would be frozen for the fifth consecutive year. The scheme would protect pensioners, disabled people and working age people on low incomes. He added that Uttlesford would have the lowest contribution rate within Essex.

 

In response to a question relating to the poor response rate to the public consultation despite it being widely advertised, Councillor Hargreaves said it was difficult to carry out an effective survey with such a small sample size. In previous years, the Council had paid significant sums to carry out telephone consultations but had learnt very little from the results. On this occasion, an economic approach was taken and the public could respond online or in paper form.

 

 

RESOLVED to approve the Local Council Tax Support scheme for 2020/21 as set out in this report and recommended by Cabinet on 26 November 2019:

 

I. The 2020/21 LCTS scheme is set on the same basis as the 2019/20

scheme and therefore the contribution rate is frozen for the fifth

consecutive year.

 

II. The Council continues to protect Vulnerable and Disabled Residents and Carers on a low income.