Decision details

That Council:-

a)    In accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulation 1992, as amended, approves the amount calculated as the Band D equivalent Council Tax Base for the North Northamptonshire area 2024/25 shall be 115,847 dwellings as detailed in this report and appendices. This is an increase of 1,568 dwellings over the 2023/24 Tax Base, a 1.4% increase.

b)    Notes a Council Tax Collection rate assumption of 98.5% for 2024/25.

Reason for Decision:-

·         Section 33 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012 requires the Council as the Billing Authority to calculate a Council Tax Base for its area by 31 January each year.

Alternative Options Considered:-

·         None. The Council is required to set the Council Tax Base for 2024/25, as required by Section 33 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.