Issue details

Council Tax Reduction (CTR) Scheme 2020/21, Council Tax Base 2020/21 and Changes to Council Tax Discounts for Empty Homes

The report provides a review of the Council Tax Reduction (CTR) Scheme for 2019/20; recommendation for the CTR Scheme for 2020/21; details of the Council Tax Base for 2020/21 for Sefton Council and each Parish area; and  a recommendation to make changes to Council Tax discounts for empty homes from April 2020.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Both Financial and Community Impact;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/08/2019

Financial: Yes;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 9 Jan 2020 by Cabinet

Decision due: 23 Jan 2020 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

on-line survey, postal survey, hard-copy of survey available at Bootle One Stop Shop and Southport One Stop Shop

Consultees

Private landlords, registered social landlords, local residents

Agenda items

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Council Tax Reduction (CTR) Scheme 2020/21, Council Tax Base 2020/21 and Changes to Council Tax Discounts for Empty Homes