Consultation launched on Council Tax changes

Derby City Council has launched a public consultation about a scheme which could cut the Council Tax bill for more of the city’s lowest-income households.

Residents, stakeholders and interested parties are being asked to share their views on proposed changes to Derby’s Council Tax Support Scheme (CTS).

The council is proposing to make the CTS scheme more generous so that more residents on low incomes get the right level of help towards their Council Tax bill.

The CTS scheme has been in place since April 2013 and is designed to help people on low incomes reduce their Council Tax bill.

Councils must operate a system for working-age residents and have the discretion to create their own versions.

Derby City Council is proposing changes, which would result in a significant number of eligible households paying a smaller portion of their annual Council Tax bill.

Councillor Hardyal Dhindsa, the city council’s cabinet member for digital and organisational transformation, said: “We are actively looking to put more money back into the pockets of low-income families, supporting them to get on in life. I’d urge everyone to use this opportunity to have their say on these important proposals in our city.”

The consultation closes on 7 December. The take part, click here.