Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Interim Chief Finance Officer (copy enclosed).

The Council considered the report of the Interim Chief Finance Officer which sought agreement of the tax base for the financial year 2024 / 25 in order to set the Council’s council tax requirement.  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 / Town Councils in order that they can also set their council tax for 2024 / 25.

It was noted that annual setting of the Council’s tax base was a pre-requisite for all local authorities under the Local Government Finance Act 1992.  Appendices to the report set out the calculation of the tax base (Appendix A) and the tax base for each Parish / Town Council (Appendix B).

The report provided an update on the current collection rate and reduction in the number of local council tax support cases.  It was noted that the Council Tax Base figure for 2024 / 25 represented an increase of 1.96% and this related to the rise in the number of chargeable properties, an improved collection rate and decrease in the Local Council Tax Support Scheme.

The Chairperson moved the recommendations as set out in the report.  This was duly seconded and 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 2024 / 25 year shall be set at 26,400.2.

To consider the report of the Interim Chief Finance Officer (copy enclosed).