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

DECISIONS

1.    That the Council Tax Base for the Year 2025/26 be set at £34,672.75.

2.    The amount calculated by Blaby District Council as the Council Tax Base for each of the Districts Parishes for the year 2025/26 is shown at Appendix C of the report.

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

Reasons:

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

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

Considered – Report of the Environmental Services Manager.

Other Options Considered:

None – the setting of the Council Tax Base is a statutory requirement.