| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CABINET | ||
| FP 13/005 |
Council Tax and Business Rates |
The report of the Director of Finance sought 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. It was noted that an extraordinary meeting of the Council had been arranged when the calculations would be approved and the delegations to the Director of Finance reaffirmed for future years. A provisional NNDR1 return was available for inspection at the meeting and the final version would be presented to the Council. The report also updated Members on the collection of council tax and business rates for the 2012/13 financial year, the provisional non-domestic rate multipliers for 2013/14 and amendments relating to payment of council tax. 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; 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 Cabinet |