Decision details

To present information on the properties in Slough and their categories of occupation for the purpose of determining the council taxbase for the borough for the 2017/18 financial year.

(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 remains 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 2017/18 be set at 98.4%. This the same rate as for 2016/17.

(d)  In accordance with the Local Government Finance Act 2012 and the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 2012 the amount calculated by Slough Borough Council as its council taxbase for 2017/18 shall be:

i)  Parish of Britwell    840.7

ii)  Parish of Colnbrook with Poyle    1,866.4

iii)  Parish of Wexham    1,329.6

iv)  Slough Town  37,138.0

v)  All areas  41,174.7

(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.