Decision details

The Corporate Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

He advised Members that it was a statutory requirement to approve the calculation of Council Tax Base each year. He highlighted to Members that it showed a 2% growth across the District and that £100,076 would be allocated to the Town and Parish Councils under the Local Council Tax Support Scheme.

Following a question from Councillor R Blunt, Councillor N J Rushton advised Members that appendix 2 showed that there was growth across the whole district

It was moved by Councillor N J Rushton, seconded by Councillor A V Smith and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The calculation of the Council Tax Base for each Parish and Special Expense area for the financial year 2015/16, as shown in appendix 2 to the report, be approved and adopted.

2.    In accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England)  Regulations 2012 si 2012/2914 the amount calculated by North West Leicestershire District Council as its Council Tax Base for the financial year 2015/16 shall be 29,664.

3.    The amounts of Council Tax Support Grant for each Town and Parish Council detailed in appendix 3 be approved for the financial year 2015/16.

Reason for decision: Statutory requirement to facilitate the setting of Council Tax for the forthcoming financial year.