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Council Tax Reduction Scheme, Council Tax Base 2022/23

 

 

Meeting: 20/01/2022 - Council (Item 87)

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Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services

 

Minutes:

Further to Minute No. 89 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 6 January 2022 the Council considered the report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services that provided details of the review of the local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2021/22 and recommending that there was no change to the scheme for 2022/23 for working age claimants; and that provided an updated Council Tax Base for Sefton Council and each Parish area for 2022/23.

 

It was moved by Councillor Lappin, seconded by Councillor Fairclough

and

 

RESOLVED: That

 

(1)

the contents of the review of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for the current financial year, 2021/22 be noted;

 

(2)

that no changes be made to the existing Scheme for working age claimants for 2022/23; and

 

(3)

the relevant 2022/23 Council Tax Base for Sefton Council and each Parish Area as set out in Annex A to the report be approved.

 

 

Meeting: 11/01/2022 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services) (Item 7.)

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Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services

Meeting: 06/01/2022 - Cabinet (Item 89)

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Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services.

 

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered the report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services that provided details of the review of the local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2021/22 and recommending that there was no change to the scheme for 2022/23 for working age claimants; and that provided an updated Council Tax Base for Sefton Council and each Parish area for 2022/23.

 

Decision Made:     

 

That:

 

(1)

the contents of the review of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for the

current financial year, 2021/22 be noted;

 

(2)

it be recommended to Council that there are no changes to the existing Scheme for 2022/23 for working age claimants;  and

 

(3)

It be recommended to Council the relevant Council Tax Base for Sefton Council and each Parish Area for 2022/23, as set out in Annex A of the report, be approved.

 

 Reasons for the Decisions:

 

Council Tax Reduction Scheme

 

Each financial year, the Council must consider whether to revise or replace its local Council Tax Reduction Scheme. The Council must approve and adopt the 2022/23 Council Tax Reduction Scheme by 11 March 2022, as set out in the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2017.

 

The report provides an update on key aspects of the local Council Tax Reduction Scheme. After consideration of the factors outlined in the report it is proposed that the local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2022/23 remains unchanged for working age claimants.

 

Council Tax Base

 

In accordance with Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England)

Regulations 2012, as amended, the Council is required to set a tax base for both Sefton Council and for each Parish Area for 2022/23 before 31st January 2022.

 

 Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

 

Council Tax Reduction Scheme

 

The Council Tax Reduction Scheme was last revised in 2018/19 following a public consultation process. The changes introduced then continue to address the Council’s priorities to minimise the impact on vulnerable residents, by striking a balance between dealing with Council priorities. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation assess the impact of those changes to ensure that they remain fit for purpose.  No alternative options have been considered for 2022/23.