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Report of the meeting held on 11^th December 2014 now attached.

Councillor J D Ablewhite, Executive Leader of the Council and Chairman of the Cabinet presented the Report of the meetings of the Cabinet held on 23rd October, 20thNovember and 11th December 2014.

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In connection with Item No. 25 and upon being moved by Councillor Ablewhite and seconded by Councillor J A Gray, the recommendation was declared to be CARRIED.  

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In connection with Item No. 32 and upon being moved by Councillor Ablewhite and seconded by Councillor J A Gray, the recommendation was declared to be CARRIED.

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Whereupon, it was

RESOLVED

  that, subject to the foregoing paragraphs, the Reports of the meetings of the Cabinet held on 23rd October, 20thNovember and 11th December 2014 be received and adopted. 

To consider a proposed change to the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2015/2016.

Recommended the Council approve the change to the local Council Tax Support scheme with effect from 1st April 2015.

The Cabinet gave consideration to a report by the Benefits Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) on a proposed change to the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2015/2016. The change would mean that all child maintenance was disregarded in the Council’s calculations, which would result in those who were in receipt of this type of income having greater levels of Council Tax Support entitlement.

It was reported that the change would affect approximately 350 households and would cost in the region of £2k. It would bring the Council into line with the majority of other Councils. The Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Social Well-Being) had supported the change. Having requested the Social Well-Being Panel to carry out an evaluation of the overall scheme and, in particular, its effect on employment trends, the Cabinet

RESOLVED

  that the Council be recommended to approve the change to the local Council Tax Support scheme with effect from 1st April 2015.

To consider a report by the Benefits Manager on a proposed change to the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2015/16.

(Executive Councillor B S Chapman attended the meeting for discussion on this item.)

The Panel gave consideration to a report by the Benefits Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book), on a proposed change to the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2015/16. The change meant the Council would disregard all child maintenance in its calculations, which would result in greater levels of Council Tax Support entitlement to those customers in receipt of this type of income. Having noted the implications of the change for the Council and the number of individuals who would be affected, it was

RESOLVED

  that the Cabinet be recommended to approve the change to the local Council Tax Support scheme with effect from 1st April 2015 as set out in the report now submitted.