Decision details

Calculation of the Council Taxbase

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Culture, Corporate Services and Public Protection

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The calculation of the Council Taxbase for Bracknell Forest for the coming financial year.

Decision:

1          That in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 2012, the amount calculated by the Bracknell Forest Borough Council as its Council Tax Base for 2018/19 shall be 45,298

 

2          That in accordance with the Local Government Act 2003, and in the circumstances provided for in subsequent regulations no locally defined discounts are created in 2018/19.

Reasons for the decision:

The tax base is required to calculate the relevant Council Tax per property when approving the annual budget for 2018/19.

Alternative options considered:

There are no alternative options available.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: It is necessary for the Council to calculate and agree the taxbase for the coming year in order that the borough council and other precepting authorities may set the tax.

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Corporate Services

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Not applicable.

Consultees

None

Contact: Sarah Kingston, Adults Transformation Programme Manager Email: sarah.kingston@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 352097.

Publication date: 14/01/2018

Date of decision: 09/01/2018

Effective from: 23/01/2018

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