Decision details

(a)  That the level of council tax discount in respect of second homes remain at 0%.

(b)  That the level of discount in respect of long-term empty properties remain at 0%.  With the charge of a 50% Empty Home Premium for on properties that have been empty longer than 2 years.

(c)  That the collection rate for the council tax for 2016/17 be set at 98.4%. This was an increase of 0.2% and had been agreed with the Council’s transactional services partner, arvato.

(d)  In accordance with the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 2012 the amount calculated by Slough Borough Council as its council taxbase for 2016/17 shall be:

i)  Parish of Britwell  753.4

ii)  Parish of Colnbrook with Poyle  1,840.2

iii)  Parish of Wexham  1,315.8

iv)  Slough Town  36,092.4

All areas  40,001.8

(e)  That the S151 officer be delegated with responsibility to adjust the taxbase following Cabinet due to any changes in Government guidance around this subject and the Collection Fund figures for distribution.

(f)  That the S151 officer be delegated with responsibility to adjust the taxbase following Cabinet should any new property information become available and the Collection Fund figures for distribution require amendment.

(g)  That the S151 officer be delegated with responsibility to set the Business Rates baseline following consultation with the Commissioner responsible.