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This report contains an estimate of the Council Tax collection rate and calculates the Council Tax base for 2012/13.

The Council Tax base will be used in the calculation of the Band D Council Tax undertaken in the Revenue Budget Report for 2012/13.

7.15 pm - The report and recommendations were formally moved for adoption by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Stephen Greenhalgh.

The report and recommendations were put to the vote:

FOR                         29

AGAINST                0

NON VOTING         12

The report and recommendations were declared CARRIED.

7.15 pm RESOLVED:

That the following recommendations for the 2012-2013 financial year be approved:

(1)        That the estimated numbers of properties for each Valuation Band as set out in the report, be approved.

(2)        That an estimated Collection rate of 97.5% be approved.

(3)        That the Council Tax Base of 80,087 Band “D” equivalent properties be approved.

That Cabinet recommendations to Council for 2012-2013 financial year:

(i)                 That the estimated numbers of properties for each Valuation Band as set out in the report, be approved.

(ii)               That an estimated Collection rate of 97.5% be approved.

(iii)             That the Council Tax Base of 80,087 Band “D” equivalent properties be approved.