1.To seek a review of Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) for 2018/19; approve recommendations for CTRS 2019/20; and to provide updated Council Tax Base 2019/20 for approval
2. The Government has provided Councils with the extra flexibility to increase bills to incentivise owners to bring long standing empty homes back into use.
The decision is on whether to charge an additional premium if the legislation is passed from April 2019.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Both Financial and Community Impact;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2018
Financial: Yes;
Community Impact: Yes;
Decision due: 10 Jan 2019 by Cabinet
Decision due: 24 Jan 2019 by Council
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services
Lead director:
Department: Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services
Contact: Diane Turner Email: diane.turner22@sefton.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Working Group Meetings; Meeting with Head of Corporate Resources; and Briefing Paper
Consultees
Head of Corporate Resources; Cabinet Member Briefing Paper; Police and Fire Authorities; and Parish Councils