To approve the 2026/27 local Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme. 

Council considered a report by the Cabinet Member Finance and Corporate Services to agree the council tax reduction scheme for 2026/27.

The Cabinet Member Finance and Corporate Services proposed the council tax reduction scheme for 2026/27 and introduced the report.

The Leader seconded the council tax reduction scheme for 2026/27 for approval.

Council debated the report.

A named vote was held to agree the council tax reduction scheme set out in the report. The scheme was carried unanimously.

FOR (50): Councillors Andrews, Bartlett, Bartrum, Biggs, Boulter, Bramer, Carwardine, Cole, Cornthwaite, Crockett, Clare Davies, Dave Davies, Durkin, Dykes, Engel, Fagan, Foxton, Gandy, Gennard, Hamblin, Harvey, Heathfield, Highfield, Hitchiner, Hurcomb, James, Kenyon, Lester, Mason, O’Driscoll, Oliver, Owens, Peberdy, Phillips, Ivan Powell, Price, Proctor, Simmons, Spencer, Stark, Stoddart, Stone, Swinglehurst, Taylor, Thomas, Tillett, Toynbee, Tully, Allan Williams and Woodall.

Against (0)

Abstentions (0)

RESOLVED:

That:

a)    The Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27, with the same parameters as the existing scheme be approved.