Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Resources, (copy enclosed).

The Council considered the report of the Director of Resources relating to the Council Tax Base for 2022 / 23.  It was noted that the Council had to notify its tax base calculations to Essex County Council, Essex Fire Authority, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex and Parish Councils by 31 January.

The report explained that the tax base figure was an integral part of the calculations for setting the level of Council Tax.  The detailed calculation of the relevant amounts for 2022 / 23 were shown in Appendix A to the report and Appendix B set out the tax base for each Parish / Town Council. 

Members were informed that the tax base used for 2021 / 22 (the current year) was 24,959.1.  The proposed new figure for the forthcoming year represented a increase of 565.2 or 2.26%.  The key reason for the increase was a rise in the number of chargeable properties.

The Chairman reminded Members that if any Member had council tax arrears of more than two months they must declare this at this time and would not be able to vote.  There being no declarations he moved that the recommendation as set out in the report be agreed.  This was duly seconded and upon a vote being taken agreed.

RESOLVED that in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulations 2012 the amount calculated by Maldon District Council as its council tax base for the 2022 / 23 year shall be set at 25,524.3.