Coronavirus York updates; 1st October 2020

Deaths and test results

TWENTYFIVE additional positive test results announced today. That brings the cumulative total to 1334.

The 33 cases recorded on Monday 28th September where the third highest for a single day (29th April – 50 cases, 5th May – 35 cases).

The rolling 7 day incidence per 100,000 population figure reached 65 this week.

There have been no further hospital deaths

The worst affected neighbourhoods have been Clifton Without/Skelton & Fulford/Heslington/University

Council Tax Support Scheme Consultation

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City of York Council is considering updating York’s Council Tax Support Scheme and simplifying the way Council Tax Support is allocated.

They’d like to know your opinion on proposed changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme (CTS).

Currently, every small change to a claimant’s income – and their partner’s income, if they have one – means that their Council Tax Support has to be reassessed, their council tax recalculated and a new bill sent.

Constant changes to a person’s council tax bill can be confusing, make budgeting difficult and can make it harder to know what to pay and to keep up payments.

Please read about and tell us what you think of the proposed changes at www.york.gov.uk/consultations.

The consultation will run from 1 October – 13 November.