Cost of council services 2023-24
The net budget requirement for 2023/24 is estimated at £18,732k, an increase of £1,347k (7.7%) on last year’s forecast.
The Council’s Band D Council Tax has increased by £6.03 for the year, which is less than 12 pence per week.
| Dover District Council | Gross
Expenditure
£000 | Total
Income
£000 | Budget
Net cost
2023/24
£000 | Forecast
Net cost
2022/23
£000 |
|---|
| Chief Executive |
2,955 |
-186 |
2,769 |
2,825 |
| Operations and Commercial |
9,500 |
-4,169 |
5,331 |
6,244 |
| Corporate Resources |
33,032 |
-24,838 |
8,194 |
7,001 |
| Shared Services hosted by DDC |
28,411 |
-19,491 |
8,920 |
8,102 |
| Special Revenue Projects |
0 |
0 |
0 |
113 |
| Corporate Adjustments |
462 |
-603 |
-141 |
-356 |
| Directorate costs recharged to HRA & Capital Projects |
0 |
-5,288 |
-5,288 |
-4,564 |
| Contributions to/-from Reserves & Balances |
0 |
-70 |
-70 |
-1040 |
| Interest and Investment Income |
0 |
-1,935 |
-1,935 |
-1,640 |
| Other Financial Items/ Adjustments |
2,228 |
-1,276 |
952 |
700 |
| Total: General Fund |
76,566 |
-57,856 |
18,732 |
17,385 |
| Housing Revenue Account (HRA) |
23,668 |
-23,668 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals 2023/24 |
100,256 |
-81,524 |
18,732 |
17,385 |
| 2022/23 Comparison |
106,209 |
-67,387 |
17,385 |
|
| Calculation of Council Tax Income 2023/24 | £’000 |
|---|
| Planned spending 2023/24 |
100,256 |
| Less, income 2023/24 |
-81,524 |
| Net cost of services |
18,732 |
|
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
|
-1,148
-8,562
-645
-55
|
| Remaining amount to collect as Council Tax |
8,322
|