Agenda item

(a)  That the level of council tax discount in respect of second
homes remains at 10%.

(b)  That the level of discount in respect of long-term empty
properties remains at 0%.

(c)  That the collection rate for the council tax for 2012/13 be set at
98%.

(d)  That, in accordance with the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and
the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992 the amount calculated by Slough Borough Council as its council taxbase for 2012/13 shall be:

i)  Parish of Britwell        1,809.5

ii)  Parish of Colnbrook with Poyle  1,959.1

iii)  Parish of Wexham    1,497.6

iv)  Slough Town       36,715.3

  All areas  41,981.5

The Cabinet was presented with a report detailing the categories of occupation for the purpose of determining the council taxbase for the Borough during the 2012/13 financial year.  Officers advised that a controlled formula was used for the calculation of the council tax; however some discretion was available with regard to the discount provided to owners of second homes and empty properties.  It was agreed that a collection rate of 98% would be agreed for the financial year.

Resolved:

(a)  That the level of council tax discount in respect of second
homes remains at 10%.

(b)  That the level of discount in respect of long-term empty
properties remains at 0%.

(c)  That the collection rate for the council tax for 2012/13 be set at 98%.

(d)  That, in accordance with the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992 the amount calculated by Slough Borough Council as its council taxbase for 2012/13 shall be:

i)  Parish of Britwell  1,809.5

ii)  Parish of Colnbrook with Poyle  1,959.1

iii)  Parish of Wexham  1,497.6

iv)  Slough Town  36,715.3

  All areas  41,981.5