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Report of the Executive Director (Resources, Environment and Cultural Services) on the calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2018/19.

Report of the Executive Director (Resources, Environment and Cultural Services) on the calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2018/19.

The calculation itself was prescribed by regulations and reflected the reduction in tax base due to the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2018/19.

The tax base had been calculated at 41,363.2, which was a 2.58% increase on the tax base used in 2017/18.  This reflected an assumption for property growth across the Borough and also an increased collection rate assumption for 2018/19 of 99.4% versus 97.7% for 2017/18.   The in-year target for 2017/18 remained at 97.7%.

(Note:  There were no declarations of interest by a Member(s) in respect of the matter decided).