Cost of council services 2014/15
The net budget requirement for 2014/15 was estimated at £14,537,000, a decrease of £263,000 (1.78%) on the 2013/14 budget. We have achieved a balanced budget, while making no increase in our own Council Tax for 2014/15.
Cost of council services 2014/15
| Dover District Council | Gross Expenditure £’000 | Total
Income
£’000 | Budget
Net cost
14/15
£’000 | Forecast
Net cost
13/14
£’000 |
|---|
| Central Services to the Public (incl. Council Tax & Business Rates Collection Costs) |
2,586 |
971 |
1,615 |
1,657 |
| Cultural and Related Services |
3,747 |
420 |
3,327 |
3,483 |
| Environmental and Regulatory Services |
11,387 |
6,337 |
5,050 |
5,015 |
| Planning and Development Services |
3,739 |
1,969 |
1,770 |
1,655 |
| Highways and Transport Services |
1,599 |
2,174 |
-575 |
-642 |
| Housing Services (Housing Benefits & Non-HRA Private Housing) |
41,841 |
40,522 |
1,319 |
1,365 |
| Corporate and Democratic Costs |
1,728 |
149 |
1,579 |
1,651 |
| Non-Distributed Costs |
330 |
0 |
330 |
734 |
| Contributions to/-from Balances |
1,025 |
0 |
1,025 |
144 |
| Interest and Investment Income |
0 |
188 |
-188 |
-189 |
| Other Financial Items/ Adjustments |
1,285 |
2,000 |
-715 |
-73 |
| Total: General Fund |
69,267 |
54,730 |
14,537 |
14,800 |
| Housing Revenue Account (HRA) |
20,506 |
20,506 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals 2014/15 |
89,773 |
75,236 |
14,537 |
14,800 |
| 2013/14 Comparison |
100,537 |
85,737 |
14,800 |
|
Calculation of Council Tax income 2014/15
| Calculation of Council Tax Income 2014/15 | £’000 |
|---|
| Planned spending 2014/15 |
89,773 |
| Less, income 2014/15 |
-75,236 |
| Net cost of services |
14,537 |
| Less, from the Government and Business Rates Payers – |
|
| Revenue Support Grant |
-3,591 |
| Business Rates Share |
-3,698 |
| New Homes Bonus Grant |
-1,296 |
| Council Tax Freeze Compensation |
-58 |
| Less, Collection Fund Surplus |
-20 |
| Remaining amount to collect as Council Tax |
5,874 |