That Cabinet approves the following recommendations to Full Council for the financial year 2021/22:
1. That the estimated numbers of properties for each Valuation Band as set out in this report be approved.
2.
That an estimated
collection rate of 97.0% be
approved.
3. That the Council Tax Base of 80,930 Band “D” equivalent properties be approved.
4. To delegate authority to the Director of Finance in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Commercial Services, to determine the business rates tax base for 2021/22.
5. To note the provisional in-year 2020/21 council tax collection fund deficit of £6m and that the estimate will continue to be reviewed. The overall deficit, taking account of prior years, is estimated at £5.550m.
6. To confirm, subject to confirmation of an estimated financial benefit, that the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham wishes to continue in a pan-London business rates pool in 2021/22.