Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
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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