South Kesteven District Council has approved an increase of £5 a year in its share of the Council Tax bill for the average Band D property – which is around 9.5p per week.
For households in Bands A, B and C this would be less than £5, while those in Bands E, F, G and H would pay an average of more than £5 – but no more than £10.
Cllr Adam Stokes, Cabinet Member for Finance, said: “An extra £5 per Band D property for the 2022/23 financial year will help to generate around £250,000 of additional income.
“The Council has looked closely at ways it can continue to maintain all of the services it provides, day-in, day-out, at current levels, while at the same time delivering on its ambitions.
“We are taking the opportunity to streamline costs where we can, attract funding from other sources, and make the most of what we already have to achieve this.
“This will enable the important services which our residents expect us to provide – including refuse collection, street cleaning and CCTV – to run smoothly and the revenue will also help offset the costs of longer-term projects across the district.”
“The Council’s Corporate Plan sets out a clear vision and key actions up to 2023 and this year’s budget has been formulated to meet those ambitions. They provide clarity and focus to enable the Council’s financial resources to be directed to support delivery of the key actions that underpin each of the priorities.”
The priorities are:
- Growth and our economy
- Housing that meets the needs of all residents
- Healthy and strong communities
- A clean and sustainable environment
- A high performing Council
The recommendations put to Full Council on Thursday have been through the Budget Joint OSC meeting and were supported by Cabinet. SKDC has also undertaken a public consultation and considered feedback in respect of the Council Tax setting.
Senior managers have been working with Cabinet since September to formulate the financial proposals in the context of a one-year settlement from Government which was announced in December. The funding announcements were in line with expectations.
The SKDC share of Council Tax accounts for around 9% of the total bill. The majority goes to Lincolnshire County Council, while there are also contributions to the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner and parish councils.
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