Decision Maker: Officer Decision Making

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 22, 2025

Purpose: Report detailing the amount calculated by Southampton City Council as its Council Tax base for the year commencing 1 April 2025.  

Content: (i)  To approve the amount calculated by Southampton City Council as its Council Tax Base for the year commencing 1 April 2025 as 67,345 equivalent Band D dwellings; and (ii)  To notes the estimated Collection Fund cumulative council tax deficit for 2024/25 is £0.55M, of which Southampton City Council’s share is £0.46M.

Reasons for the decision: The report and recommendations have been prepared as part of the statutory requirement to set the Council Tax Base for the year commencing 1 April 2025.

Alternative options considered: No alternative options are relevant to this report.