Issue - meetings

To consider the recommendation from the Corporate Policy Committee.

Consideration was given to the recommendations of Corporate Policy Committee on 2 December 2021 in relation to the domestic tax base 2022/23.

RESOLVED:

That, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Taxbase) Regulations 1992, the amount to be calculated by Cheshire East Council as its Council taxbase for the year 2022/23 be 156,607.48 for the whole area.

To recommend the Council Tax Base for 2022/23 for approval by Council.

The Committee considered a report on the Council taxbase calculation 2022/23 for recommendation to full Council.

Members congratulated the officers in maintaining a high collection rate.

Members also noted the reduction in the number of empty properties in the Borough and the increase in the number of empty houses that were being brought back into use. The Chair asked that a press release be issued, giving the figures for the reduction in the number of empty homes largely as a result of the increase in charges for long-term empty properties.

The Head of Customer Services confirmed that the numbers of new-build houses forecast for the 12 month period were also taken into account in calculating the taxbase.

The Head of Customer Services undertook to provide for members of the Committee a breakdown of the figures for new homes and homes being brought back into use.

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That Council be recommended that:

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Taxbase) Regulations 1992, the amount to be calculated by Cheshire East Council as its Council taxbase for the year 2022/23 is 156,607.48 for the whole area.