Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDED that: -

(a)    the report for the calculation of the council’s tax base for the year 2023/24 and the tax base be approved; and

(b)    pursuant to the report, and in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992, as amended, the amount calculated as the council tax base for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for 2023/24 be 144,839.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Philip Broadhead, presented the report and recommendations as set out on the agenda.

In doing so, it was highlighted that, due to an improved collection rate and a higher growth in the number of expected properties, the total estimated Tax base for 2023/24 had increased to 144,839.

The proposal was seconded by Councillor M Greene.

Council moved to a vote where the motion as follows was carried.

RESOLVED that: -

(a)     the report for the calculation of the council’s tax base for the year 2023/24 and the tax base be approved; and

(b)    pursuant to the report, and in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992, as amended, the amount calculated as the council tax base for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for 2023/24 be 144,839.

Voting: For - 68; Against - 0; Abstentions - 2

This report calculates and presents the proposed council tax base for council tax setting purposes in line with current legislation and guidance.

The Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Transformation presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'A' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the report calculated and presented the proposed council tax base for council tax setting purposes in line with current legislation and guidance.

RECOMMENDED that: -

(a)             Cabinet approves the report for the calculation of the council’s tax base for the year 2023/24 and recommends the tax base to Full Council; and

(b)            Pursuant to the report, and in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992, as amended, the amount calculated as the council tax base for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for 2023/24 is 144,839.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Leader of the Council

The Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Transformation presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'A' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the report calculated and presented the proposed council tax base for council tax setting purposes in line with current legislation and guidance.

RECOMMENDED that: -

(a)             Cabinet approves the report for the calculation of the council’s tax base for the year 2023/24 and recommends the tax base to Full Council; and

(b)            Pursuant to the report, and in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992, as amended, the amount calculated as the council tax base for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for 2023/24 is 144,839.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Leader of the Council