Decision details

Received a report setting out the calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2004 / 2005.  The report also set out information on new powers available to the Council to reduce discounts for second homes and long-term empty property, and to award locally determined discounts.

Agreed, in order to comply with statute and assist in the calculation of the Authority’s Council Tax for 2004 / 2005:

1. That the report on the calculation of the Council’s Tax Base for 2004 / 2005 be approved and that, pursuant to the report and in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulations 1992, the amount calculated by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council as its Tax Base for the year 2004 / 2005 shall be 51,055.3 Band ‘D’ properties;

2. That the discounts for second homes or long-term empty properties are not reduced for 2004 / 2005; and

3. To recommend to the Assembly that locally determined discounts should not be awarded for 2004/2005.