To recommend to Council  the approval of the Localisation of the Council Tax Support Scheme.

1.      That the findings and outcomes from the Council Tax Support scheme consultation carried out with residents and stakeholders as set out in Sections 33 to 46 of the report and the Consultation report be noted.

2.      That the estimated financial implications arising from the recommended scheme for the Council’s local Council Tax Support scheme with effect from 1 April 2013 be noted.

RECOMMENDED to Council

1.      That the local Council Tax Support Scheme as set out in the Executive report be approved.

2.      That the Council Tax Discretionary Discounts policy attached as Appendix D to the Executive report be approved.

3.      That the payment of a Council Tax Support Grant to each parish as proposed in sections 67 to 71 of the Executive report be approved.