Issue - meetings

This paper provides the Executive Member for Finance & Performance with the discretionary council tax energy rebate scheme for approval. 

Resolved: That the council’s discretionary council tax energy rebate scheme as set out at paragraph 6 – 10 of the and Annex A be approved.

Reason:     To provide financial support in respect of the increasing utility costs to the city’s financially vulnerable residents.

The Executive Member considered a report that detailed the discretionary council tax energy rebate scheme for approval. The Head of Customer and Exchequer Services outlined the energy rebate scheme noting that where residents did not pay by direct debit, a direct payment would be made to them in May.

The Executive Member asked about customer contact levels about the scheme and the Head of Customer and Exchequer Services advised that levels were fine at the moment and the council would make sure that all eligible for the scheme would receive their payment. He was also asked and confirmed that communications about the scheme would be issued after the meeting and the Executive Member suggested that this could be followed up with further communications about the scheme at the end of May. The Executive Member welcomed the scheme and;

Resolved: That the council’s discretionary council tax energy rebate scheme as set out at paragraph 6 – 10 of the and Annex A be approved.

Reason:     To provide financial support in respect of the increasing utility costs to the city’s financially vulnerable residents.