Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 11, 2024

Purpose: The Council is required to set its council tax base and the expected business rate income for the forthcoming year. These calculations are used as the basis for the amount of income the Council will precept from the collection fund.

Content: (Key decision):   (1) To agree the provisional Council Tax Base for 2025/26 of 36,019.8 based on the councils existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme.   (2) To agree the provisional Council Tax Base for 2025/26 of 35,581.3 based on the councils proposed 100% Council Tax Reduction Scheme (a reduction equivalent to 438.6 Band D properties compared to 24/25 figures)   (3) To agree that the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Financial Services, determine the final amounts for the Council Tax Base for 2025/26.   (4) To agree that the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, determine net yield from Business Rate income for 2025/26.