Policy paper

Council Tax in 2016 to 2017 - updated

Information on Council Tax referendum principles 2016 to 2017, Council Tax adult social care precept and alternative notional amounts.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 8 February 2016

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Applies to England

Documents

Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2016 to 2017

Ref: ISBN 978-1-4741-2787-5, HC 790

PDF, 135 KB, 16 pages

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Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Alternative Notional Amounts) (England) Report 2016 to 2017

Ref: ISBN 978-1-4741-2783-7, HC 791

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Letter setting out the terms of the adult social care precept

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Details

This publication contains:

• Council Tax referendum principles for local authorities, fire and rescue authorities, and police and crime commissioners in respect of 2016 to 2017
• alternative notional amounts for specified authorities to make like-for-like comparisons of their 2016 to 2017 Council Tax decisions with 2015 to 2016 for the purposes of determining whether their increases are excessive
• details of how the additional 2% Council Tax flexibility for authorities with responsibility for adult social care will operate

The Spending Review announced that local authorities responsible for adult social care will be given 2% additional Council Tax flexibility, on top of their existing referendum threshold, for the rest of the Parliament on the understanding that they use all additional revenue for adult social care services.

This flexibility is being offered in recognition of demographic changes which are leading to growing demand for adult social care, and increased pressure on council budgets.

Published 8 February 2016