Further to Minute No’s 119 and 120 above, the Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Corporate Finance and ICT on the level of levies and precepts set for 2013/14.
This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions.
Decision Made: That
(1) the impact of charges relating to external levies for 2013/14 be noted;
(2) the precepts set by the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Fire and Rescue Authority for 2013/14 be noted;
(3) the level of Parish Precepts set for 2013/14 be noted;
(4) the Council be recommended to approve the budget for 2013/14, as set out in paragraph 5 of the report; and
(5) the Council be recommended to approve a Council Tax increase of 0% for 2013/14 by 10 March 2013 at the latest.
Reasons for Decision:
The Council must set a Council Tax for 2013/14 by 10 March 2013 at the latest.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
None