Agenda item

It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that Council:

(1)       Notes the consultation responses relating to the Localised Council Tax Support Scheme for 2019/20.

(2)       Approves the continuation of the Exceptional Hardship Scheme fund of £20,000, made available during 2018/19, into 2019/20.

(3)       Approves the City of Lincoln Council’s Localised Council Tax Support Scheme for 2019/20, subject to the incorporation of the following changes to the 2018/19 Scheme:

·         reducing the maximum savings limit to £8,000;

·         introducing a 200% premium charge for properties empty over two years;

·         introducing a care leavers Council Tax exception;

·         reverting the discount level for domestic properties that become unoccupied to 100% for the first month.