Cost of council services 2022-23
The net budget requirement for 2022/23 is estimated at £17,385,000, a decrease of £397,000 (2.2%) on last year’s forecast.
The Council’s Band D Council Tax has increased by £4.95 for the year, which is less than 10 pence per week.
| Dover District Council | Gross
Expenditure
£000 | Total
Income
£000 | Budget
Net cost
2022/23
£000 | Forecast
Net cost
2021/22
£000 |
|---|
| Chief Executive |
5,880 |
-186 |
5,694 |
4,478 |
| Operations and Commercial |
24,204 |
-16,650 |
7,554 |
7,016 |
| Corporate Resources |
48,027 |
-37,658 |
10,369 |
9,205 |
| Shared Services hosted by DDC |
1,193 |
-636 |
557 |
229 |
| Special Revenue Projects |
113 |
|
113 |
120 |
| Corporate Adjustments |
49 |
-405 |
-356 |
673 |
| Directorate costs recharged to HRA & Capital Projects |
|
-4,564 |
-4,564 |
-3,412 |
| Contributions to/-from Reserves & Balances |
|
-1,040 |
-1,040 |
607 |
| Interest and Investment Income |
|
-1,640 |
-1,640 |
-1,673 |
| Other Financial Items/ Adjustments |
1,976 |
-1,276 |
700 |
540 |
| Total: General Fund |
81,441 |
-64,056 |
17,385 |
17,782 |
| Housing Revenue Account (HRA) |
24,768 |
-24,768 |
0 |
- |
| Totals 2022/23 |
106,209 |
-88,824 |
17,385 |
17,782 |
| 2021/22 Comparison |
85,169 |
-67,387 |
17,782 |
|
| Calculation of Council Tax Income 2022/23 | £’000 |
|---|
| Planned spending 2022/23 |
106,209 |
| Less, income 2022/23 |
-88,824 |
| Net cost of services |
17,385 |
|
Less, from the Government and Business Rates Payers -
Revenue Support / Lower Tier Services Grant
Business Rates Share
New Homes Bonus Grant
Less Collection Fund Deficit
|
-482
-7,746
-1,229
109
|
| Remaining amount to collect as Council Tax |
8,038
|