Resolved –

(1)       That the number of Band D equivalent properties for 2020-21 for           the whole of the Bradford Metropolitan District be set at 144,350       (as set out in Appendix A, line 13 to Document “AI”).

(2)       That the Council Tax Base for 2020-21 for each Local Council as          set out in Appendix B to Document “AI” be         approved.

(3)       That the share of Business Rates income for 2020-21, including            the 2019-20 anticipated surplus, be approved as follows (as set            out in Appendix C to Document “AI”, line w, x & y):

            50% is paid to Central Government - £66.683m

            1% is paid to the West Yorkshire Fire Authority - £1.341m

            49% is retained by the Council - £66.085m

(4)       That authority be delegated to the Section 151 officer in   consultation with the Leader of the Council to make any         necessary amendments to the Business Rates estimate arising             from the completion of the 2020-21 NDR1 form and to include the          amended figures in the 2020-21 Budget papers for Council.

ACTION:       Director of Finance

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Martin Stubbs – 01274 432056)