Considered – Report of the Finance Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Maggie Wright, Deputy Leader and Finance, People & Performance Portfolio Holder.
In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, the vote was recorded as follows:
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Cllr. Lee Breckon |
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Cllr. Nick Brown |
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Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore |
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Cllr. Nick Chapman |
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Cllr. Adrian Clifford |
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Cllr. David Findlay |
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Cllr. Chris Frost |
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Cllr. Nigel Grundy |
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Cllr. Paul Hartshorn |
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Cllr. Mark Jackson |
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Cllr. Trevor Matthews |
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Cllr. Sam Maxwell |
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Cllr. Chris Merrill |
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Cllr. Phil Moitt |
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Cllr. Mat Mortel |
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Cllr. Anthony Moseley |
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Cllr. Les Phillimore |
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Cllr. Louise Richardson |
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Cllr. Terry Richardson |
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Cllr. Tracey Shepherd |
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Cllr. Mike Shirley |
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Cllr. Ben Taylor |
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Cllr. Bev Welsh |
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Cllr. Geoff Welsh |
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Cllr. Jane Wolfe |
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Cllr. Maggie Wright |
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The Chairman declared that the recommendations, as detailed in the report were carried.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. The Council Tax Requirement for 2023/24 be set at £6,311,930.
2. The District Council Band D Council Tax be set at £183.65, reflecting an increase of 2.99% (£5.33), all other bands being determined in accordance with the relevant Sections of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended.
3. The precepts and Band D Council Tax for Leicestershire County Council*, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), the Combined Fire Authority, and the various Parish Councils within the District, be determined as set out in the following report, with all other bands being determined in accordance with the relevant Sections of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended.
* Subject to the meeting of Leicestershire County Council to be held on 22nd February 2023.
Reason:
The Council is statutorily required to determine its own Council Tax Requirement and to determine the Council Tax for the 2023/24 financial year, after considering precepts set by the other preceptors.