Cost of council services 2017-18

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The net budget requirement for 2017/18 is estimated at £13,802,000 a decrease of £231,000 (1.65%) on last year’s forecast.

The council has achieved a balanced budget for 2017/18.  Its band D Council Tax has increased by £4.95 for the year, which is less than 10 pence per week. 

Cost of council services 2017/18
 Dover District Council Gross
Expenditure
£’000		 Total
Income
£’000		Budget
Net cost
17/18
£’000		Forecast
Net cost 
16/17
£’000
Central Services to the Public (incl. Council Tax & Business Rates Collection Costs) 2,725 981 1,744 1,672
Cultural and Related Services 5,022 1,706 3,316 4,498
Environmental and Regulatory Services 11,102 5,708 5,394 5,367
Planning and Development Services 4,515 1,869 2,646 3,156
Highways and Transport Services 1,566 2,387 -821 -688
Housing Services (Housing Benefits & Non-HRA Private Housing) 42,049 39,813 2,236 2,539
Corporate and Democratic Costs 2,096 166 1,930 1,979
Public Health 37 0 37 3
Non-Distributed Costs 235 4 231 630
Contributions to/-from Balances -784 0 -784 -2,011
Interest and Investment Income 0 233 -233 -256
Other Financial Items/ Adjustments -535 1,359 -1,894 -2,856
Total: General Fund 68,028 54,226 13,802 14,033
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 20,277 20,277 0 0
Totals 2017/18 88,305 74,503 13,802 14,033
2016/17 Comparison 90,117 76,084 14,033  

 

Calculation of Council Tax income 2017/18
Calculation of Council Tax Income 2017/18£’000
Planned spending 2017/18 88,305
Less, income 2017/18 -74,503
Net cost of services 13,802
Less, from the Government and Business Rates Payers –                       
    Revenue Support Grant  -1,027
    Business Rates Share -4,793
    New Homes Bonus Grant  -1,874
Less, Collection Fund Surplus/Deficit -  
    Business Rates 728
    Council Tax -236
Remaining amount to collect as Council Tax 6,600

 

Cost of council services - previous years