Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director of Resources which provided an update on the Local Council Tax Support Payments awarded in 2020/21, funded through the Government’s Covid 19 Hardship Funding and in 2021/22 through the Government’s Local Council Tax Support Scheme funding. The report provided Cabinet with information on the current and forecast expenditure against the Covid-19 Hardship Fund and the Local Council Tax Support Scheme Grant received. The report also sought approval for the allocation of the remaining Covid-19 Hardship/Local Council Tax Support Scheme Funding to continue to provide support, through the additional awards, on a tapered basis, to vulnerable residents during 2022/23 and 2023/24 (for copy see file of minutes).

Councillor Shield in responding to the question from Councillor Crute explained how the impact on disposable income from the increased pressures on family budgets had been a material consideration in bringing the proposals forward.

Resolved:

That the recommendations in the report be approved.