Decision details

1)         Cabinet noted the provisional timetable for review of the current Council Tax Support policy (see page 5 of the report);

(2)       Cabinet noted that in order to consult with the Council’s precept Authorities and the residents of Portsmouth on the changes to the local scheme and the financial implications for them, it will be necessary to take decisions on the Council Tax Support scheme before the Council’s annual budget for 2017/18 is ratified and to allow sufficient time for implementation for April 2017; 

(3)       Cabinet noted that changes to the council tax support scheme will have the potential to impact on the overall collection of council tax.