Issue details

COUNCIL TAX BASE (FP 44 08/09)

To approve the Council Tax Base, which will be used as the basis for setting the Council Tax level for 2009/10.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision due: 2 February 2009 by City Council (Cabinet Member: 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

Not applicable

Consultees

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.

Making Representations: In writing by 1 December 2008 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 2nd homes and empty properties. 4. Recommendation by Cabinet on 16 December 2008

Documents

  • as above for decision makers