Issue - meetings

To consider the recommendations from Cabinet.

Cabinet, at its meeting on 3 December 2019, had considered a report on the Council Tax base calculation 2020/21 for recommendation to Council.

The calculation set out the estimates of new homes, less the expected level of discounts, and the level of Council Tax Support. This resulted in a band D equivalent tax base position for each Town and Parish Council.

The tax base reflected growth of £4.6m (2.1%) on the 2019/20 position, highlighting the positive changes locally. Additional new homes and more properties being brought back into use over the last ten years had increased the tax base by 15%.

RESOLVED:  That

1        in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulations 1992, the amount to be calculated by Cheshire East Council as its Council Tax Base for the year 2020/21 is 152,597.84 for the whole area; and

2        the following changes be made in respect of empty property charges:

(a)            the period for the award of discount in respect of empty rental property be reduced from 6 weeks to 4 weeks; and

(b)            the premium charged for property that has been empty for 5 years or longer be increased from 100% to 200%.

To consider the Domestic Taxbase 2020/21 Report.

Cabinet considered a report which set out the Council Tax base calculation 2020/21 for recommendation to Council.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet recommends to Council that

1.    in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulations 1992, the amount to be calculated by Cheshire East Council as its Council Tax Base for the year 2020/21 is 152,597.84 for the whole area; and

2.    the following changes be made in respect of empty property charges:

(a)          The period for the award of discount in respect of empty rental property be reduced from 6 weeks to 4 week; and

(b)          The premium charged for property that has been empty for 5 years or longer be increased from 100% to 200%.