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Council tax reduction scheme grant to towns and parishes
Meeting: 10/12/2014 - Council (Item 52)
52 Council tax reduction scheme grant to towns and parishes 
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Council tax reduction scheme grant to towns and parishes
Cabinet, at its meeting on 5 December 2014, will consider a report on the total amount of council tax reduction scheme grant that will be passed down to town and parish councils for 2015/16.
The report of the Head of Finance, which Cabinet will consider on 5 December is attached.
The recommendations of Cabinet will be circulated to councillors prior to the Council meeting.
Minutes:
Council considered Cabinet’s recommendations, made at its meeting on 5 December 2014, on the total amount of council tax reduction scheme grant to pass down to town and parish councils for 2015/16 to 2017/18.
RESOLVED:
1. that the total council tax reduction scheme grant to be passed down to town and parish councils for financial years 2015/16 to 2017/18 be:
2015/16 £120,445
2016/17 £ 80,297
2017/18 £ 40,149
2. that the individual grant amounts for towns and parishes for 2015/16 be as set out in appendix 1 of the report of the head of finance to Cabinet on 5 December 2014; and
3. to authorise the head of finance, in consultation with the Cabinet member for finance, to determine the individual town and parish allocations in 2016/17 and 2017/18, based on the current method of distribution.
Meeting: 05/12/2014 - Cabinet (Item 19)
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To consider the head of finance’s report.
Minutes:
Cabinet considered the head of finance’s report on the amount of council tax reduction scheme grant that should be passed on to town and parish councils. Cabinet was asked to make a recommendation to Council.
The council received an annual grant from the government which could be passed on to town and parish councils to mitigate the impact of the council tax reduction scheme on their tax bases. Passing on the grant could help keep down the town and parish element of council tax bills.
Cabinet agreed with the proposal.
RESOLVED: to recommend Council
(a) that the total council tax reduction scheme grant to be passed down to town and parish councils for financial years 2015/16 to 2017/18 be:
2015/16 £120,445
2016/17 £ 80,297
2017/18 £ 40,149
(b) that the individual grant amounts for towns and parishes for 2015/16 are as set out in appendix 1 to the head of finance’s report; and
(c) that delegated authority be given to the head of finance, in consultation with the Cabinet member for finance, to determine the individual town and parish allocations in 2016/17 and 2017/18, based on the current method of distribution.