Cost of council services 2021-22
The net budget requirement for 2021/22 is estimated at £17,782k, an increase of £53k (0.4%) on last year’s forecast.
The council will finance the £500k deficit in 2021/22 from its General Fund balance. 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
21/22
£’000 | Forecast
Net cost
20/21
£’000 |
|---|
| Central Services to the Public (incl. Council Tax & Business Rates Collection Costs) |
2,887 |
-1,143 |
1,744 |
1,947 |
| Cultural and Related Services |
5,349 |
-1,660 |
3,689 |
4,460 |
| Environmental and Regulatory Services |
15,246 |
-7,870 |
7,376 |
6,311 |
| Planning and Development Services |
4,751 |
-2,040 |
2,711 |
3,209 |
| Highways and Transport Services |
1,684 |
-2,718 |
-1,034 |
-953 |
| Housing Services (Housing Benefits & Non-HRA Private Housing) |
30,850 |
-27,525 |
3,325 |
4,060 |
| Corporate and Democratic Costs |
2,206 |
-160 |
2,046 |
2,143 |
| Public Health |
26 |
0 |
26 |
23 |
| Non-Distributed Costs |
1,734 |
-75 |
1,659 |
820 |
| Contributions to/-from Balances |
607 |
0 |
607 |
1,672 |
| Interest and Investment Income |
0 |
-1,673 |
-1,673 |
-1,750 |
| Other Financial Items/ Adjustments |
-1,569 |
-1,125 |
-2,694 |
-4,213 |
| Total: General Fund |
63,771 |
-45,989 |
17,782 |
17,729 |
| Housing Revenue Account (HRA) |
21,398 |
-21,398 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals 2021/22 |
85,169 |
-67,387 |
17,782 |
17,729 |
| 2020/21 Comparison |
91,153 |
-73,424 |
17,729 |
|
Calculation of Council Tax income 2020/21
| Calculation of Council Tax Income 2021/22 | £’000 |
|---|
| Planned spending 2021/22 |
85,169 |
| Less, income 2021/22 |
-67,387 |
| Net cost of services |
17,782 |
|
Less, from the Government and Business Rates Payers –
Revenue Support / Lower Tier Services Grant
Business Rates Share
New Homes Bonus Grant
Covid 19 Funding
Collection Fund Surplus
|
-418
-7,344
-990
-1,301
-40
|
| Remaining amount to collect as Council Tax |
7,689 |