Issue - decisions
Council Tax Base 2020/21
14/01/2020 - Calculation of Council Tax Base 2020/21 (Cab.8.1.2020/6)
RESOLVED:-
(i) that the calculation of the Council’s Tax Base for the year 2020/21 be approved including the necessary adjustments to reflect the revised Local Council Tax Support Scheme, as detailed in the report submitted;
(ii) that the Council Tax Base for the year 2020/21 shall be £65,405.74. This figure has been calculated in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012;
(iii) that, calculated in accordance with the above regulations, the Council Tax Base for the year 2020/21 in respect of each Parish being listed in the table below:-
Parish Area |
Band D Equivalent Chargeable Properties |
95% of Band D Equivalent Chargeable Properties |
Penistone |
4,431.00 |
4,209.45 |
Billingley |
97.10 |
92.25 |
Great Houghton |
674.80 |
641.06 |
Little Houghton |
191.90 |
182.31 |
Shafton |
969.80 |
921.31 |
High Hoyland |
68.70 |
65.27 |
Hunshelf |
161.60 |
153.52 |
Langsett |
111.60 |
106.02 |
Cawthorne |
609.20 |
578.74 |
Dunford |
248.20 |
235.79 |
Gunthwaite and Ingbirchworth |
298.10 |
283.20 |
Thurgoland |
757.50 |
719.63 |
Tankersley |
666.90 |
633.56 |
Wortley |
304.20 |
288.99 |
Oxspring |
470.20 |
446.69 |
Silkstone |
1,214.30 |
1,153.59 |
Stainborough |
163.90 |
155.71 |
Barnsley and other Non-Parish areas |
57,409.10 |
54,538.65 |
Total |
68,848.10 |
65,405.74 |
(iv) that the empty property premium be increased to 200% for properties left empty for 5 years or more as outlined at paragraph 5.5 of the report; and
(v) that one month 100% discretionary Council Tax discount be amended to become one month landlord discount and amend the criteria so only landlord/letting agent would be eligible for the discount.