Cost of council services 2018-19
The net budget requirement for 2018/19 is estimated at £14,487,000 a decrease of £302,000 (2%) on last year’s forecast.
The council has achieved a balanced budget for 2018/19. 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 2018/19
| Dover District Council | Gross
Expenditure
£’000 | Total Income
£’000 | Budget
Net cost 18/19
£’000 | Forecast
Net cost
17/18
£’000 |
|---|
| Central Services to the Public (incl. Council Tax & Business Rates Collection Costs) |
2,593 |
949 |
1,644 |
1,637 |
| Cultural and Related Services |
6,533 |
2,945 |
3,588 |
6,218 |
| Environmental and Regulatory Services |
12,247 |
6,757 |
5,490 |
5,424 |
| Planning and Development Services |
4,636 |
1,773 |
2,863 |
3,028 |
| Highways and Transport Services |
1,754 |
2,676 |
-922 |
-814 |
| Housing Services (Housing Benefits & Non-HRA Private Housing) |
42,314 |
39,857 |
2,457 |
2,574 |
| Corporate and Democratic Costs |
2,296 |
186 |
2,110 |
1,900 |
| Public Health |
46 |
0 |
46 |
36 |
| Non-Distributed Costs |
246 |
67 |
179 |
614 |
| Contributions to/-from Balances |
695 |
0 |
695 |
-1,521 |
| Interest and Investment Income |
0 |
979 |
-979 |
-519 |
| Other Financial Items/ Adjustments |
-1,734 |
950 |
-2,684 |
-3,788 |
| Total: General Fund |
71,626 |
57,139 |
14,487 |
14,789 |
| Housing Revenue Account (HRA) |
19,421 |
19,421 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals 2018/19 |
91,047 |
76,560 |
14,487 |
14,789 |
| 2017/18 Comparison |
89,402 |
74,613 |
14,789 |
|
Calculation of Council Tax income 2018/19
| Calculation of Council Tax Income 2018/19 | £’000 |
|---|
| Planned spending 2018/19 |
91,047 |
| Less, income 2018/19 |
-76,560 |
| Net cost of services |
14,487 |
| Less, from the Government and Business Rates Payers – |
|
| Revenue Support Grant |
-568 |
| Business Rates Share |
-5,946 |
| New Homes Bonus Grant |
-1,515 |
| Less Collection Fund Deficit |
464 |
| Remaining amount to collect as Council Tax |
6,922 |