Agenda item

Revenue and Capital Budgets and Setting of Council Tax 2014/2015

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

With reference to Minute No. 51 (Financial Strategy 2014/2015) of the Special Policy and Resources Committee (Budget) held on 6 February 2014 (copy attached), Councillor Mrs Cowling, Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, will move:-

I Budget 2014/2015

That the revised revenue estimates for the year 2013/2014 and the revenue estimates for 2014/2015, as submitted in the Council’s Financial Strategy and Revenue Budget 2014/2015 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 2014/15, 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 2014/15, 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

£29,914,168.49 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)

£25,647,862.00 being the aggregate of the amounts, which the Council estimates for the items, set out in Section 31A(3) of the Act.

£4,266,306.49 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)

£212.46 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

£717,708.49 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)

£176.72 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 2014/15 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

NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER

NORTH YORKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY

Subject to confirmation on 19 February 2014.

139.08

162.26

185.44

208.62

254.98

301.34

347.70

417.24

42.22

49.26

56.29

63.33

77.40

91.48

105.55

126.66

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 2014/15 for each of the categories of dwellings shown.

Minutes:

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 51 of the Policy & Resources Budget Meeting held on 6 February 2014, together with item 7 paragraph roman numeral I relating to the Council’s revenue budget

(b) Secondly, item 7 paragraphs roman numerals II to V relating to the requisite calculations and the setting of Council Tax.

It was moved by Councillor Mrs Cowling and seconded by Councillor Acomb that the recommendations in minute no. 51 (Financial Strategy 2014/2015) of the Budget Policy & Resources Committee meeting held on 6 February 2014 be approved and adopted, together with the adoption of the revenue budget recommendation under paragraph roman numeral 1 of item 7 on the agenda.

Councillor Mrs Goodrick moved and Councillor Arnold seconded the following amendment regarding the additional £14,130 income announced since the report was produced:

The Commissioning Board on the 21 March 2013 agreed a 2 year Commissioning relationship with the CAB covering 2013/14 and 2014/15. This includes a review next month by officers around their finances and future sustainability.

The CAB has seen an increase in their costs arising in the main from an increase in demand for services as a result of their improved location at Harrison House. It is therefore proposed that £10k is ringfenced from the additional Government Grant for CAB and that officers allocate that funding as a one off payment if it is shown to be necessary as part of the review.

The remaining £4,130 grant be placed in the NHB reserve.

Upon being put to the vote, the amendment was carried.

Recorded Vote

For

Councillors Acomb, Joy Andrews, Paul Andrews, Arnold, Bailey, Clark, Collinson, Mrs Cowling, Cussons, Mrs Frank, Fraser, Mrs Goodrick, Hope, Mrs Hopkinson, Ives, Mrs Keal, Maud, Raper, Richardson, Mrs Sanderson, Mrs Shields, Wainwright, Ward, Windress and Woodward.

Against

None.

Abstentions

None.

Councillor Clark moved and Councillor Woodward seconded the following amendment:

In minute 51 (ii), to delete “no increase in Ryedale District Council Tax” and replace it with “increase by 1.99%”, and make the following adjustment to figures elsewhere in the budget.

Upon being put to the vote, the amendment was lost.

Recorded Vote

For

Councillors Joy Andrews, Paul Andrews, Clark, Mrs Keal, Richardson, Mrs Shields, Ward and Woodward.

Against

Councillors Acomb, Arnold, Bailey, Collinson, Mrs Cowling, Cussons, Mrs Frank, Fraser, Mrs Goodrick, Hope, Mrs Hopkinson, Ives, Maud, Raper, Mrs Sanderson, Wainwright and Windress.

Abstentions

None.

Councillor Paul Andrews moved and Councillor Maud seconded a procedural motion to suspend Standing Order 14.1 under Rule 23.1 of the constitution so that the following amendment could be discussed:

£60,000 be taken out of the New Homes Bonus to pay for continuing the TIC service in Malton and Helmsley.

Upon being put to the vote, the procedural motion was lost and the amendment was therefore not discussed.

Recorded Vote

For

Councillors Joy Andrews, Paul Andrews, Clark, Mrs Keal, Maud, Richardson, Mrs Shields and Woodward.

Against

Councillors Acomb, Arnold, Bailey, Collinson, Mrs Cowling, Cussons, Mrs Frank, Fraser, Mrs Goodrick, Hope, Mrs Hopkinson, Ives, Raper, Mrs Sanderson, Wainwright and Windress.

Abstentions

None.

Councillor Clark moved and Councillor Woodward seconded the following amendment:

Make the existing (vi), under minute 51, (vi) (a).

Add (vi) (b) to delete £800 from the budget that uses Council Tax Payers money to pay for the “Free Lunch” following the Annual Council. This money to be set aside to cover any shortfall in the Hospitality Budget.

Upon being put to the vote, the amendment was lost.

Recorded Vote

For

Councillors Joy Andrews, Paul Andrews, Clark, Maud, Richardson, Ward and Woodward.

Against

Councillors Acomb, Arnold, Bailey, Collinson, Mrs Cowling, Cussons, Mrs Frank, Fraser, Mrs Goodrick, Hope, Mrs Hopkinson, Mrs Keal, Raper, Mrs Sanderson, Mrs Shields, Wainwright and Windress.

Abstentions

Councillor Ives.

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

Recorded Vote

For

Councillors Acomb, Joy Andrews, Arnold, Bailey, Clark, Collinson, Mrs Cowling, Cussons, Mrs Frank, Fraser, Mrs Goodrick, Hope, Mrs Hopkinson, Ives, Maud, Raper, Richardson, Mrs Sanderson, Wainwright, Ward, Windress and Woodward.

Against

Councillor Paul Andrews.

Abstentions

Councillors Mrs Keal and Mrs Shields.

It was moved by Councillor Mrs Cowling and seconded by Councillor Acomb that item 7 paragraphs roman numerals II to V relating to the requisite calculations and the setting of Council Tax be approved and adopted (with amendments to the figures in III (a) and (b) to reflect the additional £14,130 expenditure and income respectively).

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

Recorded Vote

For

Councillors Acomb, Arnold, Bailey, Collinson, Mrs Cowling, Cussons, Mrs Frank, Fraser, Mrs Goodrick, Hope, Mrs Hopkinson, Ives, Maud, Raper, Mrs Sanderson, Wainwright and Windress.

Against

Councillors Joy Andrews, Paul Andrews, Clark, Richardson, Ward and Woodward.

Abstentions

Councillors Mrs Keal and Mrs Shields.

Resolved

That Council approve:

(i) To approve the Council’s Financial Strategy (Annex A) which includes:

a. Savings/additional income totalling £400k (Financial Strategy Appendix A)

b. Growth Pressures totalling £417k (Financial Strategy Appendix A)

c. The Prudential Indicators (Financial Strategy Appendix B)

d. The revised capital programme (Financial Strategy Appendix D)

e. The Pay Policy 2014/2015 (Financial Strategy Appendix E)

(ii) a Revenue Budget for 2014/15 of £7,175,650 which represents no increase in the Ryedale District Council Tax of £176.72 for a Band D property (note that total Council Tax, Including the County Council, Fire and Police is covered within the separate Council Tax setting report to Full Council);

(iii) to approve the special expenses amounting to £35,180;

(iv) to note the financial projection for 2015/16 – 2019/20 (Annex B);

(v) that the £952k New Homes Bonus not required to support the Revenue Budget in 2014/15 is placed in a new reserve, the ‘NHB Reserve’. All allocations from this reserve are to be made by the approval of Council;

(vi) that the Corporate Hospitality Budget be reduced by £770 to £1,000 for 2014/15, and a criterion be applied to use of this budget so that it is only used for meetings involving people external to the Council. This budget is then reviewed next year to ensure it is sufficient for future years. The saving to be allocated to the general reserve.

(vii) that of the £14,130 additional income announced since the report was produced, £10,000 be ringfenced for CAB expenses incurred and the £4,130 balance be put into the New Homes Bonus reserve account.

I Budget 2014/2015

II Council Tax Base

That it be noted that, in accordance with Minute No. 363(d)/2005 of the Policy & 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 & Resources Committee. The Council calculated the amounts for the year 2014/15, 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 2014/15, 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

£29,928,298.49 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)

£25,661,992.00 being the aggregate of the amounts, which the Council estimates for the items, set out in Section 31A(3) of the Act.

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

(e) Parish Precept and Special Expenses

£717,708.49 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)

(g) Basic Amount of Tax in Parishes/Towns

(h) District/Parish Council Tax Rates

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

BAND

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER

NORTH YORKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY

719.01

838.85

958.68

1,078.52

1,318.19

1,557.86

1,797.53

2,157.04

139.08

162.26

185.44

208.62

254.98

301.34

347.70

417.24

42.22

49.26

56.29

63.33

77.40

91.48

105.55

126.66

V Total Council Tax Rates

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