Meeting documents
Council Tax Setting Committee
Thursday, 28th February, 2013 7.00 pm
| Time: | 7.00pm | Place: | Committee Room 3, Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City |
| PRESENT: | Councillor T.W. Hone (Chairman), Councillor A.F. Hunter, Councillor S.K. Jarvis (substitute), Councillor Ian Mantle and Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham. |
| IN ATTENDANCE: | Strategic Director of Finance, Policy and Governance, Accountancy Manager and Committee and Member Services Manager. |
| ALSO PRESENT: | Councillor R.A.C. Thake. |
| Item | Description/Resolution | Status | Action | |
| PART I | ||||
| 7 |
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Lawrence Oliver (Councillor S.K. Jarvis was substituting). |
Noted | ||
| 8 |
MINUTES Minutes RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 January 2013 be approved as a true record of the proceedings and signed by the Chairman. |
Agreed | ||
| 9 |
NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS There was no notification of other business. |
Noted | ||
| 10 |
CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS The Chairman reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question. |
Noted | ||
| 11 |
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation. |
Noted | ||
| 12 |
COUNCIL TAX RESOLUTION 2013/14 Cover Sheet Council Tax Resolution 2013/14 Minute - Council Tax Resolution 2013/14 The Chairman (the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Finance and IT) reminded Members that the Council, at its meeting held on 13 February 2013, had approved a 2013/14 Council Tax increase of 1.9% for North Hertfordshire. At that meeting, the Council had been unable to formally approve the Council Tax resolution because it had not been notified of the Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Police Authority precept requirements for 2013/14. The Chairman reported that the Hertfordshire County Council precept had been set at a level which equated to a Council Tax of £1,118.83 for a Band D property, which was the same as the Council Tax for the current year. The precept for the Hertfordshire Police Authority was set at a level which equated to a Council Tax of £147.82 for a Band D property, which was also the same as the Council Tax for the current year. The effect of the Council's decision made at its meeting on 13 February 2013, coupled with the County Council and Police Authority precepts, resulted in a Band D Council Tax of £1,466.97, which was 0.25% higher than the Council Tax for the current year. This charge would be increased by the appropriate parish precepts, as detailed in the agenda papers. The Strategic Director of Finance, Policy and Governance circulated the Estimates book for 2013/14. [THE MINUTE APPROVING THE COUNCIL TAX RESOLUTION for 2013/14 (Minute 12) IS ATTACHED.] |
Agreed | ||