Decision details

The Director, Finance presented Members with his report which looked to set the Council Tax base for the financial year 2019/20. Members were reminded of the statutory requirement to agree and set the Council Tax Base for the forthcoming financial year prior to 31st December each year.

The Director provided details to Members in respect of the calculations advising

the gross  Council Tax Base calculated for 2019/20 is £78,844.31.  It is proposed that the collection rate continues to be estimated at 97.5%.  This produces a net Council Tax Base of £76,873.20.  This means that for every £1 levied in Council Tax next year, a sum of £76,873 will be generated to meet the budget requirement of the Council.

The Cabinet Member, Corporate Services spoke of the importance of setting the Council Tax base to assist with the budget setting and following consideration of the report it was RESOLVED:

1.    That in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995 as amended, the amount calculated by the Council as its net tax base for the financial year 2019/20, shall be £76,873.20.

2.    That for each area of the County Borough, the 2019/20 tax base for Council Tax setting purposes, shall be as set out at Appendix 1 of the report.