Issue details

COUNCIL TAX BASE 2008/09 (FP 40 07/08)

To give approval to the Council Tax Base, which will be used as the basis for setting the Council Tax level for 2008/09.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision due: 18 December 2007 by Cabinet (on the recommendation of Councillor Bowyer)

Lead member: Councillor Ian Bowyer ian.bowyer@plymouth.gov.uk

Lead director: Director for Corporate Services

Department: Transformation and Change

Contact: Gary Edwards, Accounts Processing Manager E mail:  gary.edwards@plymouth.gov.uk Tel: (01752) 304404  gary.edwards@plymouth.gov.uk Tel: (01752) 304404.

Consultation process

The Council Tax base is calculated as part of a statutory process, based on data relating to the Council tax property base.  Consultation is not applicable.

Consultees

Not applicable

Making Representations: In writing by 1 December 2007 to - 1. Director for Corporate Resources 2. Councillor Bowyer (Cabinet Member)

Information to be considered by the decision makers: 1. The regulations governing the calculation of the tax base. (Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax-Base) Regulations 1992. 2. The tax-base report. 3. The level of estimated collection rate and the option to vary the discounts given on second homes and empty properties.

Documents

  • as above for decision maker