Decision details

Each year the Council is required to approve the Council Tax Base so it is in a position to set the Council Tax for the following year

The Executive will be asked to agree the Council Tax Base for 2010/11

Received a report from the Corporate Directors of Finance and Commercial Services and Customer Services on the calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2010/11 and information on powers available to the Council in respect of awarding discounts.

Agreed, in order to comply with the Council’s statutory responsibilities, that:

  (i)  In accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulations 1992, the amount calculated by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham as its Tax Base for the year 2010/11 shall be 53,227.4 Band ‘D’ properties; (Note: This figure was subsequently revised to 51,630.5 and reported to the Executive on 16 February 2010).

  (ii)  The discount for long-term empty properties and second homes continue to be set at 10%;

  (iii)  There be no locally determined discounts based on categories of property or occupier for 2010/11 but reconsidered for possible implementation in 2011/12; and

  (iv)  There be no award of reductions for prompt payment during 2010/11 but reconsidered for possible implementation from 2011/12 onwards.