Agenda item

A number of changes have been made to the papers presented to Policy and Resources Committee on 4 February 2021 to take account of the recommendation of the Committee to freeze Council Tax in Ryedale in 2021/22

 

In the covering report:

·         recommendation (iii) has been changed to reflect the proposal to freeze Council tax

·         the summary revenue budget positon in section 6.14 has been amended to show increased use of reserves (by £109k) to offset the impact of a Council Tax freeze

·         the s25 report has been updated in respect of the Council Tax freeze

 

A number of changes have been made to the Strategy document to reflect the increased use of reserves by £109k to offset the impact of the Council Tax freeze, in both the main text and the appendices (specifically appendices 2 and 5).

 

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

 

With reference to Minute No. 36 (Financial Strategy 2021/2022) of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 4 February 2021 (copy attached), Councillor Duncan, Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee, will move:-

 

I           Budget 2021/2022

 

            That the revenue estimates for 2021/2022, as submitted in the Council’s Financial Strategy and Revenue Budget 2021/2022 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 2021/22, 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 2021/22, 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

 

                        £28,753,239.00 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)

 

                        £23,248,997.00 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

 

                        £5,504,242.00 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)

 

                        £252.48 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

 

                        £1,128,101.00 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 (Provisional)

 

                  That it be noted that for the year 2021/22 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 17 February 2021.	Subject to confirmation on 17 February 2021.	Subject to confirmation on 5 February 2021.	Subject to confirmation on 5 February 2021.

 

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 2021/22 for each of the categories of dwellings shown.

 

 

It was moved by Councillor Duncan and seconded by Councillor Arnold that Minute No. 36 (Ryedale’s Financial Strategy 2021-25) of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 4 February 2021 be noted and received by Council, that Council adopt the recommendations in the s151 Officer’s report which has been revised and updated following the meeting of P&R and that Council approve item 10 paragraph roman numerals I to V relating to the Council’s revenue budget.

 

Councillor Clark moved and Councillor Burr seconded the following amendment:

 

Add £1.5m from reserves to the capital budget for the cattle market.

 

Councillor Clark declared a personal, non-pecuniary interest in the amendment as a cattle farmer.

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

Voting record

15 For

12 Against

1 Abstention

 

            Recorded vote

            For

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Cussons, Frank, Keal, Mason, Middleton, Potter, Raine, Riby, Thackray and Wass

Against

Councillors Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Goodrick, Graham, King, Mackenzie, Oxley and Windress

Abstain

Councillor Garbutt Moore

 

Councillor Clark proposed and Councillor Wass seconded the following amendment:

 

Add £200k from reserves to the capital budget for community use in Pickering.

 

Upon being but to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

Voting record

15 For

13 Against

 

            Recorded vote

            For

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Cussons, Frank, Keal, Mason, Middleton, Potter, Raine, Riby, Thackray and Wass

Against

Councillors Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, King, Mackenzie, Oxley and Windress

 

Councillor Burr proposed and Councillor Riby seconded the following amendment:

 

This Council will move the £307k from reserves to the capital programme ring-fenced for the Milton Rooms

 

Councillors Garbutt Moore and King left the meeting and did not participate in the debate or vote on this amendment, following their earlier declaration of interest as members of the Milton Rooms Management Committee.

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

Voting record

15 For

11 Against

 

            Recorded vote

            For

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Cussons, Frank, Keal, Mason, Middleton, Potter, Raine, Riby, Thackray and Wass

Against

Councillors Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Goodrick, Graham, Mackenzie, Oxley and Windress

 

Councillor Clark proposed and Councillor Wass seconded the following amendment:

 

To amend the recommendation to approve a council tax increase of £4.90 for a Band D property.

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

Voting record

14 For

13 Against

 

            Recorded vote

            For

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Cussons, Frank, Keal, Mason, Potter, Raine, Riby, Thackray and Wass

            Against

Councillors Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, King, Mackenzie, Oxley and Windress

 

Upon being put to the vote, the substantive motion as amended was carried.

 

Voting record

15 For

1 Against

9 Abstentions

 

            Recorded vote

            For

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Arnold, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Cussons, Frank, Keal, Mason, Potter, Raine, Riby, Thackray and Wass

            Against

            Councillor Windress

            Abstain

Councillors Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Goodrick, Graham, King, Mackenzie and Oxley

 

Resolved

 

That Council:

 

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

 

I           Budget 2021/2022

 

            That the revenue estimates for 2021/2022, as submitted in the Council’s Financial Strategy and Revenue Budget 2021/2022 Book be approved subject to the following amendments.

 

a          Add £1.5m from reserves to the capital budget for the cattle market

b          Add £200k from reserves to the capital budget for community use

            in Pickering

c          This Council will move the £307k from reserves to the capital programme ring-fenced for the Milton Rooms

d          To amend the recommendation to approve a council tax increase of £4.90 for a Band D property.

           

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 2021/22, 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 2021/22, 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

 

                        £30,758,064.00 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)

 

                        £25,146,997.00 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

 

                        £5,611,067.00 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)

 

                        £257.38 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

 

                        £1,128,101.00 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)

 

                        £205.63 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 2021/22 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	847.16 988.35 1,129.55 1,270.74 1,553.13 1,835.51 2,117.90 2,541.48	93.54 109.13 124.72 140.31 171.49 202.67 233.85 280.62	180.71 210.82 240.94 271.06 331.30 391.53 451.77 542.12	49.43 57.66 65.90 74.14 90.62 107.09 123.57 148.28

 

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 2021/22 for each of the categories of dwellings shown.

 

The recommendations from Policy and Resources Committee and Annexes A, B and C as amended are contained within the Minute Annex.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:45pm and reconvened at 6:30pm on 25 February 2021.