Decision details

Calculation of Council Tax Base 2016/17

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Report as part of the annual budget process, no changes are planned to the council tax reduction (CTR) scheme in 2016/17, and a separate consultation has NOT been undertaken for CTR.

Decision:

That the following recommendations be submitted to the meeting of Council on 20 January 2016;

 

(a)       That the 2016/2017 tax base for the whole of the Kirklees area, and the tax base for the five parish council areas be approved as below;

-           Whole of Kirklees – 113,388.90

-           Denby Dale Parish – 5,552.16

-           Holme Valley Parish – 9,630.95

-           Kirkburton Parish – 8,673.26

-           Meltham Parish – 2,652.06

-           Mirfield Parish – 6,388.57

 

(b)       That the full Government CTR Grant be passed to Town and Parish Councils at the same level as previous years.

 

(c)        That delegated power be given to the Director of Resources to adjust the component parts of the tax base should there be any alterations to the assumptions made at the meeting of Council on 20 January 2016.

Report author: Steve Bird

Publication date: 14/01/2016

Date of decision: 12/01/2016

Decided at meeting: 12/01/2016 - Cabinet