Cost of council services 2019/20
The net budget requirement for 2019/20 is estimated at £15,951,000, an increase of £421,000 (2.7%) on last year’s forecast.
The council has achieved a balanced budget for 2019/20. Its Band D Council Tax has increased by £4.95 for the year, which is less than 10 pence per week.
Cost of council services 2019/20
| Dover District Council | Gross
Expenditure
£’000 | Total
Income
£’000 | Budget
Net cost
19/20
£’000 | Forecast
Net cost
18/19
£’000 |
|---|
Central Services to the public (incl.
Council Tax & Business Rates Collection Costs) |
2,851 |
1,187 |
1,664 |
1,551 |
| Cultural and Related Services |
7,791 |
3,300 |
4,491 |
5,675 |
| Environmental and Regulatory Services |
13,436 |
7,353 |
6,083 |
5,686 |
| Planning and Development Services |
4,501 |
1,861 |
2,640 |
2,787 |
| Highways and Transport Services |
1,834 |
2,366 |
-532 |
-380 |
Housing Services (Housing Benefits &
Non-HRA Private Housing) |
36,493 |
32,755 |
3,738 |
2,409 |
| Corporate and Democratic Costs |
2,443 |
170 |
2,273 |
2,152 |
| Public Health |
22 |
0 |
22 |
46 |
| Non-Distributed Costs |
605 |
84 |
521 |
759 |
| Contributions to/-from Balances |
636 |
0 |
636 |
539 |
| Interest and Investment Income |
0 |
1,806 |
-1,806 |
-1,172 |
| Other Financial Items/ Adjustments |
-2,737 |
1,042 |
-3,779 |
-4,522 |
| Total: General Fund |
67,875 |
51,924 |
15,951 |
15,530 |
| Housing Revenue Account (HRA) |
31,526 |
31,526 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals 2019/20 |
99,401 |
83,450 |
15,951 |
15,530 |
| 2018/19 Comparison |
84,301 |
68,771 |
15,530 |
|
Calculation of Council Tax Income 2019/20
| Calculation of Council Tax Income 2019/20 | £’000 |
|---|
| Planned spending 2019/20 |
99,401 |
| Less, income 2019/20 |
-83,450 |
| Net cost of services |
15,951 |
|
Less, from the Government and Business Rates Payers –
Revenue Support Grant
Business Rates Share
New Homes Bonus Grant
Less Collection Fund Deficit
|
-56
-7,196
-1,729
246
|
| Remaining amount to collect as Council Tax |
7,216 |