Resolved –

(1)       That the number of band D equivalent properties estimated by the Council as the Council Tax Base for 2017-18 for the whole of the Bradford Metropolitan District is 136,252 is set out in Appendix A to Document “AQ”.

(2)       That the Council Tax Base for 2017-18 for each Local Council is set out in Appendix B to Document “AQ”.

(3)       That the amount estimated by the Council as the Business Rates income for 2017-18 as included on the Council’s NDR1 return (Appendix C to Document “AQ”) - £117.6m

(4)       Of the total Business Rates income;-

50% is paid to Central Government - £58.8m

49% is retained by the Council - £57.6

1%   is paid to the West Yorkshire Fire Authority - £1.2m

(5)       That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director for Corporate Services in consultation with the Leader of the Council to make any necessary amendments to the calculation of the Business Rates estimate arising from the completion of the 2017-18 NDR1 form received from the Government and to include the amended figures in the 2017-18 Budget papers for Council.

ACTION:       Strategic Director Corporate Services

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Martin Stubbs / James Hopwood – 01274 432065 / 2885)