The Portfolio Holder for Finance presented a report from the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance [Section 151 Officer] on proposed changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme 2018/19.

RESOLVED:

i)             That option 4 be agreed as the preferred option for amending Shropshire Council’s council tax support scheme for 2017-18 and associated exemptions with an estimated gross saving of £1,190,000 and confirm the arrangements for consultation as set out in the report

ii)            That subject to the proposed consultation the preferred scheme be brought to full Council for approval on 14 December 2017

iii)           That the Performance Management Scrutiny Committee be requested to respond to the consultation process.