The Council has a statutory duty to set the council tax each year
and this report is part of this process. The Council can only vary
or set council tax discounts or higher amounts as legally empowered
to do so. The relevant regulations and legislation are the Local
Government Finance Act 1992, the Local Authorities (Calculation of
Council Tax Base) Regulations 2012, and the Council Tax (Prescribed
Classes of Dwellings) (England)Regulations 2003, as amended in
2012. The Council Tax base has been calculated in accordance with
the relevant Acts and regulations.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/Income over £5m & policies or new income, reserves use, overspend over £300K;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/09/2024
Report access: Open;
Report Type: Key Decision;
Decision due: 13 Jan 2025 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform
Lead director: Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services
Department: Corporate Sevices
Contact: Kirsty Brooksmith Email: Kirsty.Brooksmith@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 07785531091.
What is the total value of the decision?: Yes