Decision details

To set the council tax levels

(See pages 64 – 76 of the main agenda)

It was noted that an addendum report which set out a revised version of paragraph 13 of the main report had been circulated on page 2 of supplemental agenda 1.

The clerk stated that as part of its consideration of the previous item on the revenue budget, council assembly had agreed the level of council tax for 2013/14.  This had been set out in the cabinet’s recommendation which had been agreed in the substantive motion on item 2.1.  Council assembly now needed to formally agree the council tax resolution in line with the decisions of item 2.1.

In accordance with council assembly procedure rule 2.11 (2), the report was formally moved by the Mayor.

The recommendations contained within the report were put to the vote and declared to be carried.

RESOLVED:

1.  That council assembly note the Greater London Authority precept of £303.00 at Band D.

2.  That the council tax for band D properties in Southwark be set at £1,215.14.

3.  That no discount be applied to properties in the former parish of St Mary Newington.

4.  That no discount be applied to properties in the former parish of St Saviours.

5.  That the council tax for band D properties in Southwark be set for:

6.  That the formal resolution for council taxes in 2013/14 (shown in Appendix A of the report) be approved.

7.  That the existing local 100% disregard scheme for war disability and war widows/widowers pensions when calculating housing benefit be continued in 2013/14.