Cost of council services 2016-17

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The net budget requirement for 2016/17 is estimated at £13,989,000, a decrease of £2,195,000 (13.5%) on the 2015/16 forecast.  

We have achieved a balanced budget for 2016/17.  Our Band D Council Tax has increased by £4.95 for the year, which is less than 10 pence per week.

Cost of council services 2016/17
 Dover District Council Gross
Expenditure
£’000		 Total
Income
£’000		Budget
Net cost
16/17
£’000		Forecast
Net cost 
15/16
£’000
Central Services to the Public (incl. Council Tax & Business Rates Collection Costs) 2,750 959 1,791 1,826
Cultural and Related Services 4,747 649 4,098 4,067
Environmental and Regulatory Services 11,692 6,155 5,537 5,547
Planning and Development Services 4,226 1,956 2,270 2,190
Highways and Transport Services 1,592 2,262 -670 -458
Housing Services (Housing Benefits & Non-HRA Private Housing) 42,344 41,065 1,279 1,418
Corporate and Democratic Costs 2,096 167 1,929 1,849
Non-Distributed Costs 507 61 446 571
Contributions to/-from Balances -914 0 -914 505
Interest and Investment Income 0 251 -251 -232
Other Financial Items/ Adjustments -153 1,373 -1,526 -1,099
Total: General Fund 68,887 54,898 13,989 16,184
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 20,658 20,658 0 0
Totals 2016/17 89,545 75,556 13,989 16,184
2015/16 Comparison 95,126 78,942 16,184  

 

Calculation of Council Tax income 2016/17
Calculation of Council Tax Income 2016/17£’000
Planned spending 2016/17 89,545
Less, income 2016/17 -75,556
Net cost of services 13,989
Less, from the Government and Business Rates Payers –                       
    Revenue Support Grant  -1,758
    Business Rates Share -4,661
    New Homes Bonus Grant  -1,898
    Council Tax Freeze Compensation 0
Less, Collection Fund Surplus/Deficit -  
    Business Rates 724
    Council Tax -145
Remaining amount to collect as Council Tax 6,251