To consider the report of the Council Tax Income & Debt Recovery Manager (enclosed).

DECISIONS

1.    That the Tax Base for the year 2023/24 is set at 34,369.72

2.    The amount calculated by Blaby District Council as the Council Tax Base for each of the District’s Parishes for the year 2023/24 is shown at Appendix C of the report.

3.    That the Tax Base is prepared without taking into account special expenses under Section 34a and 35 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

Reasons:

1.    The Council is statutorily required to set its base each year by 31st January before the subject year.

2.    To enable the Tax Base to be prepared without taking into account special expenses as explained below.

Considered – Report of the Council Tax & Debt Recovery Manager.

Other options considered: None. The setting of the Council Tax Base is a statutory requirement.