Issue - meetings

To consider the Council Tax Base for 2020/21.

It was RESOLVED:

1.         That in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation ofTax Base) Regulations 2012,the amountcalculated byStevenage BoroughCouncil for theyear 2020/21shall be 28,275.6 equivalent “Band D” properties reduced to 27780.7  equivalent “Band D” properties after making allowances for a 98.25% collection rate.

2.         That the 2020/21 Council Tax Base be approved, subject to any changes made to the Council Tax Support Scheme (CTS) for 2020/21.  The Executive approved the CTS scheme at its meeting on 20 November 2019 for recommendation to Council.

Reason for Decision:  As contained in report.

Other Options considered:  As contained in report.