Decision details

2023/24 & 2024/25 Council Tax

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

i.  Agreed to approval being sought from DLUHC for the Council to have the option of increasing Council Tax above the referendum limits in each of the next 2 financial years (2023/24 and 2024/25) without a referendum

 

ii.  Delegated authority to the Chief Executive, after consultation with the Section 151 officer, the Leader of the Council and the Lead Member for Finance, to submit an application to DLUHC in early January 2023, including agreeing the percentage increase in Council Tax

 

iii.  Delegated authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Section 151 officer, the Leader of the Council and the Lead Member for Finance, to design and consult on a revised Council Tax Support Scheme

 

iv.  Noted that the final decision on any increase to council tax will either be made by direction of the Secretary of State or by Full Council, if the Secretary of State does not make a direction and the final decision on a revised Council Tax Support Scheme will be made by Full Council.

Publication date: 23/12/2022

Date of decision: 19/12/2022

Decided at meeting: 19/12/2022 - Cabinet

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