Cost of council services 2013/14

The net budget requirement for 2013/14 was estimated at £14,480,000, an increase of £181,000 (1.27%) on the 2012/13 budget, which included a new grant given to town and parish councils of £284,000. This grant was given to help them deal with the reduction in their share of Council Tax income arising from the implementation of the Government’s Council Tax Support scheme. We have achieved a balanced budget, whilst ensuring Council Tax rises are kept to a minimum.

Cost of council services 2013/14
Dover District Council  Gross Expenditure 
13/14
£’000		  Total
Income
13/14
£’000		Budget
Net cost
13/14
£’000		Forecast
Net cost
12/13
£’000
Central Services to the Public (incl. Council Tax & Business Rates Collection Costs) 2,596 960 1,636 1,562
Cultural and Related Services 3,701 400 3,301 3,741
Environmental and Regulatory Services 10,149 5,313 4,836 4,773
Planning and Development Services 3,385 1,494 1,891 2,032
Highways and Transport Services 1,501 2,279 -778 -774
Housing Services (Housing Benefits & Non-HRA Private Housing) 41,688 40,547 1,141 1,154
Corporate and Democratic Costs 2,020 198 1,822 1,788
Non-Distributed Costs 240 0 240 375
Contributions to/-from Balances 540 0 540 -102
Interest and Investment Income 0 98 -98 -159
Other Financial Items/ Adjustments 562 613 -51 -91
Total: General Fund 66,382 51,902 14,480 14,299
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 19,731 19,731 0 0
Totals 2013/14 86,113 71,633 14,480 14,299
2012/13 Comparison 92,668 78,369 14,299  

 

Council Tax income 2013/14
Council Tax Income 2013/14£’000
Planned spending 2013/14 86,113
Less, income 2013/14 -71,633
Net cost of services 14,480
Less, from the Government –                  
    Revenue Support Grant  -3,481
    Business Rates Allocation -2,994
    New Homes Bonus Grant -927
    Council Tax Support Funding -1,219
Less, Collection Fund Surplus -37
Remaining amount to collect as Council Tax 5,822