Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 11, 2025

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 of 39,173.0 for 2026/27 for the whole area and that the Council Tax Base for each of the Town and Parish areas of the District shall be set out in Appendix 2 of this report. 2)    To agree that the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Community Wealth Building, determine the final amounts for the Council Tax Base for 2026/27. 3)    To agree that the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Community Wealth Building, determine net yield from Business Rate income for 2026/27.