Agenda item

Annex A and Annex B are attached. Annex C is to follow.

 

With reference to Minute No. 107 (Financial Strategy 2020/2021) of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 6 February 2020 (copy attached), Councillor Duncan, Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee, will move:-

 

I           Budget 2020/2021

 

            That the revised revenue estimates for the year 2019/2020 and the revenue estimates for 2020/2021, as submitted in the Council’s Financial Strategy and Revenue Budget 2020/2021 Book be approved (copy enclosed).

           

II          Council Tax Base

 

            That it be noted that, in accordance with Minute No. 363(d)/2005 of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 8 December 2005, which was subsequently approved by Council at its meeting on 12 January 2006, Ryedale District Council has (pursuant to Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972) delegated responsibility to adopt the Council Tax base to the Chief Executive and Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee. The Council calculated the amounts for the year 2020/21, in accordance with regulations made under Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, as set out in Annex A.

 

III         District/Parish Council Tax Rates

 

            That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2020/21, in accordance with Sections 31A, 31B and 34 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended (the Act):

 

            (a)        District/Parish Gross Expenditure

 

                        £27,380,226.00 being the aggregate of the amounts, which the Council estimates for the items, set out in Section 31A(2) of the Act.

 

(b)       Income (including Government Grants and Collection Fund Surpluses)

 

                        £21,914,405.00 being the aggregate of the amounts, which the Council estimates for the items, set out in Section 31A(3) of the Act.

 

            (c)        District/Parish Council Tax Requirement

 

                        £5,465,821.00 being the amount by which the aggregate at Part III(a) above exceeds the aggregate at Part III(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act, as its Council Tax requirement for the year.

 

            (d)        Basic Amount of Tax (including Parish Precepts)

 

                        £247.75 being the amount at Part III(c) above, all divided by the amount at Part II above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year.

 

            (e)        Parish Precept and Special Expenses

 

                        £1,145,626.00 being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act.

 

            (f)        Basic Amount of Tax (excluding Parish Precepts)

 

                        £195.82 being the amount at Part III(d) above less the results given by dividing the amount at Part III(e) above by the amount given at Part II above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no special item relates.

 

            (g)        Basic Amount of Tax in Parishes/Towns

 

                        The details for each Parish as shown in Annex B, column headed “Aggregate amount at Band D”, being the amounts given by adding to the amount at Part III(f) above the amounts of the special item or items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council’s area mentioned above, divided in each case by the amount at Part II above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(3) of the Act, as the basic amounts of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.

 

            (h)        District/Parish Council Tax Rates

 

                        The details as shown in columns “A” to “H” of Annex B, being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at Part III(f) and Part III(g) above by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5(1) of the Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in Valuation Band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act, as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands.

 

IV         County Council, Police & Crime Commissioner and Fire & Rescue Authority Tax Rates (Provisional)

 

                  That it be noted that for the year 2020/21 precepting Authorities have stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:-

 

BAND     £	NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL £	NYCC ADULT SOCIAL CARE £	NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER £	NORTH YORKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY £
A B C D E F G H	Subject to confirmation on 19 February 2020.	Subject to confirmation on 19 February 2020.	177.18 206.71 236.24 265.77 324.83 383.89 442.95 531.54	48.46 56.54 64.61 72.69 88.84 105.00 121.15 145.38

 

V          Total Council Tax Rates

 

That having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at Part III(h) and Part IV above, the Council, in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, hereby sets the amounts set out in Annex C as the amounts of Council Tax for 2020/21 for each of the categories of dwellings shown.

The Chairman of Council reported on the procedure to be adopted in considering the above item.

 

It was proposed that the item be dealt with in two separate parts:

 

a)    Firstly, consideration of the recommendations in Minute 107 of the Policy & Resources Committee held on 6 February 2020 (excluding the agreement of council tax rate) and item 12 paragraph roman numeral I;

b)    Secondly, item 12 paragraphs roman numerals II to V relating to the requisite calculations and the setting of Council Tax.

 

It was moved by Councillor Duncan and seconded by Councillor Garbutt Moore that Minute No. 107 of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 6 February 2020 (excluding discussion of Council Tax rate, which would follow, with amendments being submitted) be noted and received by Council, that Council adopt the recommendations in the s151 Officer's report and that Council approve item 12 paragraph roman numeral I relating to the Council’s revenue budget.

 

Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

Voting record

Unanimous

 

Recorded vote

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Arnold, Bailey, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Cleary, Cussons, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, Hope, Keal, Mackenzie, Mason, Middleton, Oxley, Potter, Raper, Riby, Thackray and Wass.

 

There then followed a discussion on setting the rate of Council Tax.

 

Councillor Duncan moved and Councillor Oxley seconded that Council adopt the remaining recommendations in Item 12, revised Paragraphs roman numerals II, III, IV (as revised) and V which relate to the requisite calculations and setting the Council Tax for 2020/2021.

Councillor Clark moved and Councillor J Andrews seconded the following amendment:

 

“2.1 (ii) Increase Council Tax by £4.91.”

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

Voting record

12 For

11 Against

2 Abstentions

 

Recorded vote

For

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Arnold, Brackstone, Clark, Cussons, Hope, Potter, Raper, Riby, Thackray and Wass.

Against

Councillors Bailey, Burr, Cleary, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, Mackenzie, Middleton and Oxley.

Abstention

Councillors, Keal and Mason

 

Councillor Clark moved and Councillor J Andrews seconded the following amendment:

 

“The increase of £108,000+ is spent on climate change issues.”

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was lost.

 

Voting record

10 For

14 Against

1 Abstention

 

Recorded vote

For

Councillors J Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Keal, Mason, Potter, Raper, Thackray and Wass.

Against

Councillors P Andrews, Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Cussons, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, Hope, Mackenzie, Middleton and Oxley.

Abstention

Councillor Riby

 

The s151 Officer then clarified that revised figures would be set out in the minutes in line with the amended motion. These included the changes to District/Parish Council Tax Rates (as at III below) and noted that the overall budget would increase by £108k elsewhere.

 

Upon being put to the vote the substantive motion was carried.

 

Voting record

17 For

8 Against

 

Recorded vote

For

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Arnold, Bailey, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Cleary, Cussons, Hope, Keal, Mason, Potter, Raper, Riby, Thackray and Wass.

Against

Councillors Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, Mackenzie, Middleton and Oxley.

 

Resolved

 

That Council:

 

(i)           Approves the following, in addition to the amended recommendations from Policy and Resources Committee.

 

I           Budget 2020/2021

 

            That the revised revenue estimates for the year 2019/2020 and the revenue estimates for 2020/2021, as submitted in the Council’s Financial Strategy and Revenue Budget 2020/2021 Book be approved (copy enclosed).

           

II          Council Tax Base

 

            That it be noted that, in accordance with Minute No. 363(d)/2005 of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 8 December 2005, which was subsequently approved by Council at its meeting on 12 January 2006, Ryedale District Council has (pursuant to Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972) delegated responsibility to adopt the Council Tax base to the Chief Executive and Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee. The Council calculated the amounts for the year 2020/21, in accordance with regulations made under Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, as set out in Annex A.

 

III         District/Parish Council Tax Rates

 

            That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2020/21, in accordance with Sections 31A, 31B and 34 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended (the Act):

 

            (a)       District/Parish Gross Expenditure

 

                        £27,488,551.00 being the aggregate of the amounts, which the Council estimates for the items, set out in Section 31A(2) of the Act.

 

(b)       Income (including Government Grants and Collection Fund Surpluses)

 

                        £21,914,405.00 being the aggregate of the amounts, which the Council estimates for the items, set out in Section 31A(3) of the Act.

 

            (c)        District/Parish Council Tax Requirement

 

                        £5,574,146.00 being the amount by which the aggregate at Part III(a) above exceeds the aggregate at Part III(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act, as its Council Tax requirement for the year.

 

            (d)       Basic Amount of Tax (including Parish Precepts)

 

                        £252.66 being the amount at Part III(c) above, all divided by the amount at Part II above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year.

 

            (e)       Parish Precept and Special Expenses

 

                        £1,145,626.00 being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act.

 

            (f)        Basic Amount of Tax (excluding Parish Precepts)

 

                        £200.73 being the amount at Part III(d) above less the results given by dividing the amount at Part III(e) above by the amount given at Part II above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no special item relates.

 

            (g)       Basic Amount of Tax in Parishes/Towns

 

                        The details for each Parish as shown in Annex B, column headed “Aggregate amount at Band D”, being the amounts given by adding to the amount at Part III(f) above the amounts of the special item or items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council’s area mentioned above, divided in each case by the amount at Part II above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(3) of the Act, as the basic amounts of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.

 

            (h)       District/Parish Council Tax Rates

 

                        The details as shown in columns “A” to “H” of Annex B, being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at Part III(f) and Part III(g) above by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5(1) of the Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in Valuation Band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act, as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands.

 

IV         County Council, Police & Crime Commissioner and Fire & Rescue Authority Tax Rates

 

                  That it be noted that for the year 2020/21 precepting Authorities have stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:-

 

BAND     £	NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL £	NYCC ADULT SOCIAL CARE £	NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER £	NORTH YORKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY £
A B C D E F G H	829.07 967.25 1,105.43 1,243.61 1,519.97 1,796.33 2,072.68 2,487.22	79.91 93.22 106.54 119.86 146.50 173.13 199.77 239.72	177.18 206.71 236.24 265.77 324.83 383.89 442.95 531.54	48.46 56.54 64.61 72.69 88.84 105.00 121.15 145.38

 

V         Total Council Tax Rates

 

That having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at Part III(h) and Part IV above, the Council, in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended, hereby sets the amounts set out in Annex C as the amounts of Council Tax for 2020/21 for each of the categories of dwellings shown.