Council Finance
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Annual Efficiency Statement - Backward 2006/07
Annual Efficiency Statement - Forward 2007/08
Audit Commission - Your Rights
Non-Domestic (Business) Rates Booklet 2008-2009
Statement of Accounts 2007-2008 (Subject to Audit)
Statement of Accounts 2006/2007 (Full Document)
Summary Statement 2006/07 (Summary)
The amount of money required by the Council (its budget requirement) for 2008/2009 to carry out its functions and provide services is £15.162 million.
A proportion of this is met by a grant from Central Government with the balance being met from Council Taxpayers.
The table below provides an analysis of the funding of the budget requirement and illustrates how the Borough Council charge for Council Tax of £144.32 is calculated.
|
|
£ |
Band D Equivalent |
|
Budget Requirement |
15,161,870 |
£332.05 |
|
Less Central Government Support |
(8,657,152) |
(£189.59) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,589,809 |
£144.32 |
The finance team works hard to provide you with the information you need about how we spend Council Taxpayers' money to provide the Council's Services.