To consider a report from the Leader and the Director of Finance and Systems.

1)    That the use of proposed relief and support schemes as detailed in the report in line with the government guidance be approved;

2)    That the proposed eligibility criteria as detailed in the report be approved;

3)    That the minor wording changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme be approved.

The Leader introduced the report by stating that the Council would be following the guidance provided by the Government on business rates support. The Leader informed the Committee that the Council had additional funding for the Council Tax support scheme which meant 3,400 recipients would receive up to an extra hundred pounds of support over the course of the year. The Leader concluded his introduction by stating that there were no other significant changes to the current council tax support scheme, which remained one of if not the most generous schemes in Greater Manchester.

The Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration welcomed the report as there were a lot of residents who struggled with their council tax bills in Trafford.

The Leader then moved the recommendations of the report, and they were approved.

RESOLVED:

1)    That the use of proposed relief and support schemes as detailed in the report in line with the government guidance be approved;

2)    That the proposed eligibility criteria as detailed in the report be approved;

3)    That the minor wording changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme be approved.