Cost of council services 2015/16

The net budget requirement for 2015/16 was estimated at £16,165,000, an increase of £1,372,000 (9.28%) on the 2014/15 budget. We achieved a balanced budget, while making no increase in our Council Tax for 2015/16.  

Cost of council services 2015/16
Dover District CouncilGross
 Expenditure £’000		Total
 Income
£’000		Net cost
15/16
£’000		Net cost
14/15
£’000
Central Services to the Public (incl. Council Tax & Business Rates Collection Costs) 2,875 1,085 1,790 1,494
Cultural and Related Services 3,779 598 3,181 3,176
Environmental and Regulatory Services 11,407 6,072 5,335 5,066
Planning and Development Services 4,199 2,090 2,109 2,140
Highways and Transport Services 1,623 2,076 -453 -547
Housing Services (Housing Benefits & Non-HRA Private Housing) 43,437 42,266 1,171 1,595
Corporate and Democratic Costs 1,881 156 1,725 1,648
Non-Distributed Costs 676 118 558 608
Contributions to/from Balances 1,157 0 1,157 394
Interest and Investment Income 0 246 -246 -247
Other Financial Items/ Adjustments 1,702 1,864 -162 -102
Total: General Fund 72,736 56,571 16,165 15,225
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 20,885 20,885 0 0
Totals 2015/16 93,621 77,456 16,165 15,225
2014/15 Comparison 92,684 77,459 15,225  
 
Calculation of Council Tax income 2015/16
Calculation of Council Tax Income 2015/16£’000
Planned spending 2015/16 93,621
Less, income 2015/16 -77,456
Net cost of services 16,165
Less, from the Government and Business Rates Payers –  
   Revenue Support Grant -5,669
   Business Rates Share -2,529
   New Homes Bonus Grant -1,570
   Council Tax Freeze Compensation -138
Less, Collection Fund Surplus -  
   Business Rates -200
   Council Tax -112
Remaining amount to collect as Council Tax 5,947