Issue - meetings

To consider the Local Council Tax Support Scheme proposals for 2022/23.

RESOLVED that:

·         the Local Council Tax Support Scheme proposals for consultation for 2022/23 are set on the same basis as 2021/22:

·         the contribution rate is frozen for the seventh consecutive year at 12.5%.

·         the Council continues to protect Vulnerable and Disabled Residents and Carer’s on a low income.

Councillor Hargreaves presented the report regarding the Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTS) for 2022-23. He said for the seventh year running the Council was proposing to retain the 12.5% contribution rate, the lowest percentage contribution of any Local Authority in Essex, and to continue to protect vulnerable and disabled residents and carer’s on a low income. If the proposal was approved, the consultation would be carried out in July and August. He said there were planned improvements to the consultation this year.

RESOLVED that:

I.             the Local Council Tax Support Scheme proposals for consultation for 2022/23 are set on the same basis as 2021/22:

II.            the contribution rate is frozen for the seventh consecutive year at 12.5%.

III.          the Council continues to protect Vulnerable and Disabled Residents and Carer’s on a low income.