Decision details

2025/26 Council Tax Reduction Scheme

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommend Forward to Council

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To recommend to Council the 2025/26 local Council Tax
Reduction (CTR) scheme

Decision:

That:

a) The Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2025/26, with the same parameters as the existing scheme, be recommended to Council for approval

Alternative options considered:

The local CTR scheme discount was increased to its maximum level in 2021/22 and this was maintained in 2022/23, 2023/24 and again in 2024/25. It cannot be increased further in 2025/26. A reduced discount scheme could be proposed for 2025/26 however this is not recommended as it would limit the support offered to residents; maintaining the maximum level of discount in 2025/26 will ensure that eligible households receive support as the impact of the rising cost of living continues.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Rachael Sanders, Director of Finance Email: Rachael.sanders@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 383775.

Publication date: 24/01/2025

Date of decision: 23/01/2025