Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Strategic Finance, Corporate Resources and Transformational Change (26/5/21 - 13/6/22)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
The Government announced in February a package
of support to help households with rising energy bills to include
£150 non-repayable council tax rebate payment for all
households that are liable for council tax in bands A – D in
England. This rebate will not be paid for second homes or empty
properties.
In addition, further funding will be provided to local authorities
as discretionary funding to support households who need support but
are not eligible – such as households on low incomes such as
income support in higher bands (E-H council tax bandings).
The Revenues and Benefits teams have worked with their executive
member to develop a discretionary scheme which supports Island
residents, and it is this scheme which is the matter for
consideration.
Publication date: 12/04/2022
Date of decision: 11/04/2022
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