2020-21 budget monitoring for General Fund revenue and capital, reflecting the latest forecasts in light of Covid-19 (hereafter referred to as “Covid”) as well as the Housing Revenue Account.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 14/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 29/01/2021
Decision:
Cabinet agreed:
1. The additional spend associated with Covid as identified at 3.5 of the Cabinet report;
2. The additional spend associated with EU transition as identified at 4.1 of the report;
3. The updated General Fund capital programme as set out in Section 6 and Annex 1 to the report.
Lead officer: Tim Willis
The MTFS provides an integrated view of the whole of the council’s finances and sets out objectives to be met, risks to be managed and the policies to be applied over the period.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 14/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 15/01/2021
Effective from: 23/01/2021
Decision:
Cabinet approved the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2021-25.
Lead officer: Chris Blundell
The Council Tax base for the coming year is set by Thanet District Council and is used by Kent County Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent, Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority and the various town and parish councils when setting their Council Tax and their precepts.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 14/01/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 15/01/2021
Effective from: 23/01/2021
Decision:
Cabinet agreed the following:
1. To approve the District's Council Tax Base for 2021-22 as 44,155.70 and the tax base for the towns and parishes in the Council’s administrative area, as set out in the table at Annex 2 to the Cabinet report;
2. To confirm the introduction of a council tax premium for all properties that have been left empty and substantially unfurnished for 10 years or more. This will take effect from 1 April 2021 and will introduce the premium at 300%;
3. To determine not to revise the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2021-22.
Lead officer: Tim Willis