(1)        That Trafford Council:

·     Awards all existing working age Council Tax Support (CTS) recipients  - as at 11 March 2020 – a discretionary award equivalent to the value of their 20-21 liability;

·     Treat all new, post 11 March 2020, claims in accordance with its existing CTS scheme, as the vast majority of recipients will receive 100% support, but ensure direct information and advice for further discretionary support is detailed in notification letters;

·     Use the remaining funding towards the rising costs of CTS claims made after 11 March 2020 and significantly increasing Local Welfare Assistance costs.

(2)        That this decision be classified as urgent and exempt from call-in to enable the Council implement emergency measures during the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis.