URL: https://chichester.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3274

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The tax base is a measure of the taxable capacity of the district and is set during the period 1 December to 31 January. Parish council’s, West Sussex County Council and the Police Authority are then notified of the proposed tax base for the area relevant to them. As the billing authority, the District Council is then responsible for the payment of precepts from the collection fund or general fund for levies and parish precepts.

Content: RESOLVED   1.    In order to comply with section 35 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, that the following resolutions be made. 2.    No item of expenditure shall be treated as ‘special expenses’ for the purposes of section 35 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. 3.    This resolution in (2.2 of the report) shall remain in force for the 2025-2026 financial year. 4.    The calculation of the Chichester District Council’s taxbase for the year 2025-2026 be approved. 5.    The amounts calculated by Chichester District Council as its council taxbase be those set out in appendices 1 and 2 to this report.  

Date of Decision: December 3, 2024