To set the Council Tax for 2016-2017.
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Finance reminded Council that the budget agreed on 25th February 2016 was based on a proposed Council Tax increase of 4.25%. He agreed to let Members have a list of precepts from Town and Community Councils.
The Labour Group explained that although they had voted against the budget because what they felt that the SIIAs were inadequate, they were prepared to support the recommended rise in Council Tax to protect services from further cuts.
A number of members expressed disappointment at the proposed rise in Council Tax. The Portfolio Holder for Finance, whilst sympathising, reminded Council that every 2% reduction in Council Tax equated to £3m further savings to be cut from services. A member expressed frustration over community delivery saying that Town and Community Councils had not been given information in a timely manner to allow them to set their precepts accordingly. In response to questions about the Library service the Portfolio Holder for Commissioning, Procurement and Children’s Services advised that there was a review underway and that the service wanted to work with Town and Community Councils to find local solutions.
The Council Tax calculation was as follows:
At a meeting of the Cabinet on the 24th November 2015, the following amounts for the year 2016/2017 in accordance with Regulations made under Section 33 (5) of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992.
(a) Being the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995, as amended, as its Council Tax Base for the year 2016/2017.
(b) Part of the Council's area
Community of:
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Abbeycwmhir |
125.29 |
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Aberedw |
133.27 |
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Aberhafesp |
218.77 |
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Abermule with Llandyssil |
719.64 |
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Banwy |
317.56 |
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Bausley with Criggion |
359.43 |
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Beguildy |
375.78 |
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Berriew |
734.61 |
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Betws Cedewain |
230.98 |
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Brecon |
3441.49 |
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Bronllys |
424.73 |
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Builth Wells |
1070.10 |
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Cadfarch |
446.80 |
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Caersws |
704.77 |
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Carno |
351.15 |
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Carreghofa |
306.24 |
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Castle Caereinion |
287.13 |
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Churchstoke |
840.50 |
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Cilmery |
229.90 |
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Clyro |
409.17 |
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Cray |
133.76 |
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Crickhowell |
1073.65 |
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Cwmdu and District |
557.21 |
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Disserth & Trecoed |
545.39 |
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Duhonw |
154.25 |
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Dwyrhiw |
277.87 |
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Erwood |
252.16 |
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Felinfach |
383.85 |
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Forden |
779.73 |
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Gladestry |
231.87 |
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Glantwymyn |
656.01 |
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Glasbury |
546.28 |
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Glascwm |
266.74 |
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Glyn Tarrell |
297.77 |
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Guilsfield |
860.99 |
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Gwernyfed |
488.36 |
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Hay-on-Wye |
843.06 |
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Honddu Isaf |
223.99 |
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Kerry |
940.77 |
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Knighton |
1312.32 |
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Llanafanfawr |
238.57 |
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Llanbadarn Fawr |
334.11 |
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Llanbadarn Fynydd |
143.12 |
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Llanbister |
198.87 |
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Llanbrynmair |
488.76 |
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Llanddew |
118.10 |
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Llanddewi Ystradenny |
141.05 |
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Llandinam |
437.14 |
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Llandrindod Wells |
2320.27 |
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Llandrinio & Arddleen |
702.80 |
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Llandysilio |
533.77 |
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Llanelwedd |
190.40 |
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Llanerfyl |
217.78 |
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Llanfair Caereinion |
789.08 |
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Llanfechain |
274.42 |
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Llanfihangel |
272.94 |
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Llanfihangel Rhydithon |
116.72 |
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Llanfrynach |
319.34 |
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Llanfyllin |
700.83 |
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Llangammarch |
255.41 |
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Llangattock |
567.75 |
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Llangedwyn |
196.21 |
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Llangorse |
553.37 |
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Llangunllo |
196.90 |
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Llangurig |
390.65 |
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Llangynidr |
583.51 |
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Llangyniew |
304.96 |
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Llangynog |
195.23 |
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Llanidloes |
1159.74 |
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Llanidloes Without |
313.43 |
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Llanigon |
286.44 |
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Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant |
583.22 |
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Llansantffraid |
697.48 |
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Llansilin |
348.49 |
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Llanwddyn |
122.83 |
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Llanwrthwl |
105.30 |
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Llanwrtyd Wells |
391.54 |
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Llanyre |
572.29 |
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Llywel |
249.30 |
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Machynlleth |
874.48 |
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Maescar |
470.78 |
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Manafon |
178.97 |
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Meifod |
680.73 |
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Merthyr Cynog |
136.92 |
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Mochdre with Penstrowed |
246.94 |
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Montgomery |
715.70 |
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Nantmel |
335.89 |
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New Radnor |
222.51 |
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Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn |
4273.32 |
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Old Radnor |
387.70 |
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Painscastle |
284.17 |
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Pen Y Bont Fawr |
252.16 |
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Penybont & Llandegley |
204.58 |
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Presteigne & Norton |
1265.63 |
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Rhayader |
903.15 |
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St Harmon |
310.96 |
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Talgarth |
719.15 |
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Talybont-on-Usk |
388.42 |
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Tawe Uchaf |
591.69 |
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Trallong |
200.84 |
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Trefeglwys |
449.06 |
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Treflys |
222.61 |
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Tregynon |
377.85 |
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Trewern |
651.18 |
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Vale of Grwyney |
484.03 |
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Welshpool |
2618.26 |
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Whitton |
206.85 |
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Yscir |
257.87 |
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Ystradfelte |
250.88 |
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Ystradgynlais |
2856.92 |
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61,185.66 |
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being the amounts calculated by the Council in accordance with the Regulations, as the amounts of its Council Tax Base for the year 2016/2017 for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.
2. THE CALCULATION
2.1. THAT the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2016/2017 in accordance with Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992:
(a) £449,624,392.39 being the aggregate of the amounts which the
Council estimates for the items set out in Section 32 (2) (a) to (e) of the Act
(b) £209,919,880.07 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 32 (3) (a) to (c) of the Act
(c) £239,704,512.32 being the amount by which the aggregate at 2.1(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 2.1(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 32 (4) of the Act, as its budget requirement for the year
(d) £170,293,773.00 being the aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the year into its General Fund in respect of re-distributed Non Domestic Rates, Revenue Support Grant, special grant or additional grant
(e) £1,134.43 being the amount at 2.1(c) above less the amount at 2.1(d) above, all divided by the amount at 1.3(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 33 (1) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year
(f) £2,714,698.32 being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34 (1) of the Act
(g) £1,090.06 being the amount at 2.1(e) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 2.1(f) above by the amount at 1.3(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34 (2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no special item relates.
being the amounts given by adding to the amount at 2.1(g) above the amounts of the special item or items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council's area mentioned above divided in each case by the amount at 1.3(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34 (3) of the Act, as the basic amounts of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate
(i) Part of the Council's area
being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 3(h) above by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5 (1) of the Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular Valuation Band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in Valuation Band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36 (1) of the Act, as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different Valuation Bands.
2.2. THAT it be noted for the year 2016/2017 the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys Police has stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:
Valuation Bands
A
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B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
£ 133.38 |
£ 155.61 |
£ 177.84 |
£ 200.07 |
£ 244.53 |
£ 288.99 |
£ 333.45 |
£ 400.14 |
£ 466.83 |
2.3. THAT, having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 2.1(i) and
2.2 above, the Council in accordance with Section 30 (2) of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992, hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of Council Tax for the year 2016/2017 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below.
Council voted on the recommendation proposed by County Councillor Wynne Jones and seconded by County Councillor John Powell.
Cllr Myfanwy Alexander |
Abstain |
Cllr Paul Ashton |
Abstain |
Cllr Dawn Bailey |
For |
Cllr Garry Banks |
Abstain |
Cllr Gemma Bowker |
Absent |
Cllr Graham Brown |
For |
Cllr John Brunt |
For |
Cllr Linda Corfield |
For |
Cllr Kelvyn Curry |
Against |
Cllr Aled Davies |
Against |
Cllr Dai Davies |
For |
Cllr Melanie Davies |
Absent |
Cllr Rachel Davies |
Absent |
Cllr Roche Davies |
For |
Cllr Sandra Davies |
For |
Cllr Stephen Davies |
Absent |
Cllr Matthew Dorrance |
For |
Cllr David Evans |
For |
Cllr John Evans |
For |
Cllr Viola Evans |
For |
Cllr Liam Fitzpatrick |
Absent |
Cllr Russell George |
Absent |
Cllr James Gibson-Watt |
Against |
Cllr Rosemarie Harris |
For |
Cllr Peter Harris |
Absent |
Cllr Stephen Hayes |
For |
Cllr Ann Holloway |
Absent |
Cllr Jeff Holmes |
Against |
Cllr Geraint Hopkins |
For |
Cllr Dai Jones |
For |
Cllr David Jones |
For |
Cllr E. Arwel Jones |
Absent |
Cllr Eldrydd Jones |
For |
Cllr E. Michael Jones |
For |
Cllr Graham Jones |
Absent |
Cllr Joy Jones |
For |
Cllr Michael John Jones |
Absent |
Cllr Wynne Jones |
For |
Cllr Francesca Jump |
Against |
Cllr Hywel Lewis |
For |
Cllr Peter Lewis |
Against |
Cllr Maureen Mackenzie |
Against |
Cllr Darren Mayor |
For |
Cllr Susan McNicholas |
For |
Cllr Peter Medlicott |
For |
Cllr David Meredith |
For |
Cllr Bob Mills |
Against |
Cllr Evan Morgan |
For |
Cllr Gareth Morgan |
For |
Cllr John Morris |
Absent |
Cllr John Powell |
For |
Cllr William Powell |
Absent |
Cllr David Price |
For |
Cllr Gary Price |
Against |
Cllr Phil Pritchard |
For |
Cllr Gareth Ratcliffe |
Absent |
Cllr Kath Roberts-Jones |
For |
Cllr Joy Shearer |
For |
Cllr Kathryn Silk |
Against |
Cllr Keith Tampin |
Absent |
Cllr Barry Thomas |
For |
Cllr David Thomas |
For |
Cllr Gillian Thomas |
For |
Cllr Gwynfor Thomas |
Against |
Cllr Tony Thomas |
For |
Cllr Tom Turner |
Absent |
Cllr Timothy Van-Rees |
For |
Cllr Gwilym Vaughan |
For |
Cllr Gwilym Williams |
Against |
Cllr Huw Williams |
Absent |
Cllr Michael Williams |
For |
Cllr Sarah Williams |
Absent |
Cllr Avril York |
For |
The recommendation was passed by 40 votes to 12 with 3 abstentions.
RESOLVED |
Reason for Decision: |
1. THAT the amounts contained in paragraph 2.1 above be accepted by the Council for the year 2016/2017 in accordance with Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992
2. THAT, the Council in accordance with Section 30 (2) of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992, hereby sets the amounts contained in paragraph 2.3 as the amounts of Council Tax for the year 2016/2017 for each of the categories of dwellings shown.
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To meet the legal requirements of the Council to set an amount of Council Tax. |
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