Council Tax consultation event

The Government is getting rid of Council Tax Benefit from April 2013. Instead, the Government wants local councils, such as Nottingham City Council, to decide how to help people with their Council Tax bills if they are on low incomes. (Please note - low income pensioners will not be affected.)

These changes also mean that the pot of money from the government to help people in Nottingham will be less than the amount the Government currently spends on helping people to pay Council Tax. In Nottingham this could mean there will be up to a £6 million shortfall in early 2013.

Nottingham City Council now has to devise a scheme for the city. Before it does this, we would like to know your views on the best way forward. Please visit our website where you can answer some questions about how these changes might affect you and how the council should think about helping citizens with their Council Tax next year.

The questions can be found at this link www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/CouncilTaxBenefitsHYS

If you don't have access to the internet you may use computers in our libraries and contact centres.

We will also be running drop-in sessions in neighbourhoods where you can have your say in person. The events take place at:

St Ann's Valley Centre (South)
Monday 16 July 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm

If you are interested in coming along, please register in advance by calling 0115 8763040 or reserve your place online at the above address.