Issue - meetings

The Interim Head of Finance introduced his report and particular focus was given to the following points:

·  The necessary Council Tax calculations were summarised in Table 1;

·  The proposed Council Tax Base had increased, reflecting the 1.5% proxy growth rate in the number of domestic properties in Maidstone;

·  Individual parish tax bases were shown in Appendix 2; and

·  Collection fund distribution represents estimated surplus or deficit available for distribution at the Council Tax Year end, between Maidstone, the County Council, the Police and the Fire Authorities. A surplus of £130,000 between the billing and precepting authorities was summarised in table 3.

RESOLVED:  That

1.  In accordance with the Local Authority (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012:

·  The amount calculated by Maidstone Borough Council as its Council Tax Base for the year 2020/21 shall be 63, 319.8 (as presented in Paragraph 2.7); and

·  The amount calculated by Maidstone Borough Council as the Council Tax Base for each parish area for the year 2020/21 shall be as identified in Appendix 2.

2.  The 2019/20 Council Tax projection and proposed distribution summarised in Paragraphs 3.7 to 3.8 (and detailed in Appendix 3) is approved.