| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| CB 13/006 |
Council Tax and Business Rates Item FP 13/005 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 9th January, 2013 |
Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Finance and Property Advisory Board at its meeting on 9 January 2013 regarding approval of the council tax base for 2013/14 and the NNDR1 return (estimate of the amount to be collected in respect of national non-domestic rates), the latter for submission to the Department for Communities and Local Government by 31 January 2013. Reference was made to debate following the passing of the Local Government Finance Act 2012 as to whether it remained possible for these matters to be delegated. A copy of the NNDR1 form was available for inspection at the meeting. In view of the current fragile nature of the business sector, the need for flexibility to make last minute changes to the return was recognised. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the council tax base for 2013/14, as set out at Annexes 1 and 2 to the report, be approved together with confirmation of the delegated authority to the Director of Finance to determine the council tax base in future years; (2) the NNDR1 return be approved in principle, with delegated authority being given to the Director of Finance in liaison with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance to make any necessary last minute changes prior to submission on 31 January; and (3) authority be delegated to the Director of Finance to compile and submit future NNDR1 returns if it transpires that these are not functions that have to be exercised by the full Council. *Referred to Council |