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RECOMMENDED: Cabinet noted the consultation responses and recommends to Council that the draft CTS scheme for 2026/2027 is implemented as the final working age CTS Scheme for2026/2027. This must be agreed by full Council by 31 January 2026 ready for the start of the financial year on 1 April 2026.

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure a CTS scheme for working age people for 2026/2027 is agreed by full Council by the deadline of 31 January 2026.

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Cabinet noted that the Corporate Performance Panel had considered the report and supported the Cabinet Recommendations.

Councillor Morley and the Revenues and Benefits Manager presented the report, providing detail of proposals and the outcome of the consultation.

Councillor Rust noted the raft of other benefits and support measures available to residents to help them, depending on their individual circumstances.

Councillor Lintern highlighted those residents that fell just outside the brackets of this scheme and the Revenues and Benefits Manager informed Cabinet of the discretionary and hardship schemes available to support residents.

In response to a question from the Chair it was confirmed that along with Norwich City Council, the Borough Council’s scheme was the most generous in the County.

RECOMMENDED: Cabinet noted the consultation responses and recommends to Council that the draft CTS scheme for 2026/2027 is implemented as the final working age CTS Scheme for 2026/2027. This must be agreed by full Council by 31 January 2026 ready for the start of the financial year on 1 April 2026.

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure a CTS scheme for working age people for 2026/2027 is agreed by full Council by the deadline of 31 January 2026.