Decision details

Seeks approval to administer the Council Tax Energy Rebate as set out in the 2022/23 Revenue Budget Report (approved on 2 March 2022) and to agree a local Council Tax Energy Rebate Discretionary Scheme.

RESOLVED - That:
The Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Low Carbon approves:
•The proposals in the report setting out the operation of the Council Tax Energy Rebate scheme
•The Discretionary Council Tax Energy Rebate scheme

Option 1 - That the proposals setting out the operation of the Council Tax Energy Rebate scheme and the Discretionary scheme are approved. This option enables essential funds to be issued to residents including vulnerable residents on low incomes to help with the rising costs of energy bills.
Option 2 - That the Council Tax Energy Rebate is not approved, and the funds are returned to the Government. This would deprive Oldham’s residents including those on the lowest incomes with the necessary support to help with the rising costs of energy bills.

Option 2.

Internal Consultation with Executive Members, Finance, Legal Services and Policy Officers.
The 2022/23 Revenue Budget report approved on 2 March 2022, included information about the Government’s initiative and sought the delegation of the determination of the Council’s approach to the Council Tax Energy Rebate and the associated discretionary fund to the Cabinet Member for Finance and Low Carbon in consultation with the Director of Finance.