Decision details

Purpose of Report: To inform members about the cuts to Council Tax Benefit proposed by the government.

Members are asked to consider how they would like to deal with the implications to York residents.

This item was withdrawn from the February meeting to await a technical paper due to be published in the spring. It has now been decided that enough information is now available to allow Cabinet to consider the implications of the Governments proposals for Council Tax Benefit at its March meeting in advance of the technical paper due in spring 2012.

RESOLVED:       (i)      That the report and the implication of the

Government’s proposal to reduce council tax benefit and localise its administration be noted.

                             (ii)      That a further paper be presented to

Cabinet once the technical details have been provided by the Government (Spring 2012) setting out more detailed proposals and options for delivering a scheme in York.

(iii)     That, when further consideration is given to the issue, account also be taken of the regional view.

REASONS:         (i)      To make Members aware of the financial

impact on customers of the Government’s changes to the Council Tax Benefit scheme.

                             (ii)      To keep Members informed of the more

detailed technical changes to be outlined in the Government’s technical paper due in the Spring of 2012 and the ongoing work to develop local schemes.