| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| CB 12/020 |
Setting the Council Tax 2012/13 |
The joint report of the Chief Executive, Director of Finance, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance set out the requirements under the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for a billing authority to set an amount of council tax for each category of dwelling in its area. Members were advised that the Kent County Council, the Kent Police Authority and the Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority had not yet met to determine their respective precepts for 2012/13. It was noted that since the Localism Act removed the requirement for a calculation to be made of the sum required by the Council for budget purposes, the council tax resolution had to be amended. Consideration was given to a revised draft resolution identifying the processes to be undertaken in arriving at the levels of council tax applicable to each part of the Borough. Reference was made to the debate that needed to take place regarding the relative merits of a freeze in council tax as opposed to an increase. Accordingly, the resolution and information regarding the precepts of the other authorities would be reported to the full Council on 23 February 2012. RECOMMENDED: That the updated resolution following the Localism Act be noted and the Council be recommended to approve a 2.9% increase in council tax for 2012/13. *Referred to Council |