Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 21, 2025

Purpose: The Cabinet will be asked to agree the Council Tax Base for 2025/26, as part of the process for setting the annual level of Council Tax.

Content: Cabinet resolved to:   (i)  Agree that, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012, the amount calculated by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham as its Council Tax Base for the year 2025/26 shall be 58,146.80 Band ‘D’ properties; and   (ii)  Recommend the Assembly to agree that, in accordance with provisions of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, the 100% premium on long-term (over one year) empty homes be implemented from 1 April 2025 and a 100% premium on second homes be implemented from 1 April 2026, as detailed in section 5 of the report.