Issue - meetings

Report to follow

1.    That the Collection Fund surplus estimate of £1,231,344.55 as at 31 March 2020 be approved. The Dacorum Borough Council share of this surplus is £150,737.13.

2.    That the calculation of the Council’s tax base for the year 2020/21 incorporating an estimated collection rate of 99.4% be approved.

3.    That, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulations 2012, the amount calculated by the Council as its tax base for the year 2020/21 shall be 58,567.40 and its constituent elements shall be:

Decision

1.    That the Collection Fund surplus estimate of £1,231,344.55 as at 31 March 2020 be approved. The Dacorum Borough Council share of this surplus is £150,737.13.

2.    That the calculation of the Council’s tax base for the year 2020/21 incorporating an estimated collection rate of 99.4% be approved.

3.    That, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulations 2012, the amount calculated by the Council as its tax base for the year 2020/21 shall be 58,567.40 and its constituent elements shall be:

Corporate objectives

Agreement of the Council Tax Base 2020/21 and the Council Tax surplus estimate as at 31 March 2020 supports sound financial planning and achievement of the corporate objective of delivering an efficient and modern Council.

Deputy Monitoring Officer

No comments to add to the report.

Section 151 Officer

This is a Section 151 officer report

Advice

Cllr Elliot confirmed the increase to Band D which is £1,300 and that the collection rates target will be 99.4% which we are confident we are able to meet.

The recommendations were agreed.