Decision details

To provide the Executive with the results of the public consultation and seek approval of the Fareham Local Council Tax Support scheme to be effective from 1^st April 2014.

In September 2013, the Executive agreed a draft Local Council Tax Support scheme for the purposes of a public consultation exercise.  Formal consultation was carried out from 9 September to 4 October 2013 and 162 responses were received.

Having analysed the responses from the consultation, a detailed Equalities Impact Assessment has been concluded, and a final scheme has now been prepared for the Executive to consider.  This will enable a scheme to be recommended to Full Council later in the month and prior to the deadline of 31^st January 2014.

That the Executive:

(a)       approves the final Council Tax Support scheme as set out in the report;

(b)       recommends the final scheme to Council for final adoption; and

(c)       approves that the Director of Finance and Resources be given delegated authority to make any necessary minor amendments, and to publish the final scheme prior to 1^st April 2014.