Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Housing and Customer Services

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

Councillor N Rushton presented the report, which sought approval of the Council Tax Base for 2021/22 as required by the Local Government Act 1992, and for delegated authority to the Section 151 Officer to submit the calculations for the estimate of Non-Domestic Rating Income. It was noted that there was expected to be a small increase in the non-collection rate from 2% to 2.5% due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19.

It was moved by Councillor N Rushton, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and

RESOLVED:

1)    That the calculation of the Council Tax Base for each Parish and Special Expense area for the financial year 2021/22. As shown in Appendix 2 to the report, be approved and recommended to Council for adoption.

2)    That Cabinet note that, 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 2021/22 shall be 34,841.

3)    That Cabinet note that this is the first year that no Council Tax Support Grant will be paid to each Town and Parish Council as detailed in Appendix 3.

4)    That Cabinet note that the Section 151 Officer has delegated authority to submit the calculations of non domestic rating income and other amounts required by the government by 31 January each year.

Reason for decision: Statutory requirement to facilitate the setting of Council Tax for the forthcoming Financial Year.