At the Fire and Rescue Authority meeting on 11 February 2021 Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority approved the level of Council Tax for the year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. The Authority agreed to set a 1.98% increase in council tax with a budget of £39.5m for 2021/2022.
| Council Tax Band | Valuation | Council Tax 2021/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| A | £0 - £40,000 |
£52.85 |
| B | £40,000 - £52,000 |
£61.65 |
| C | £52,001 - £68,000 |
£70.46 |
| D | £68,001 - £88,000 |
£79.27 |
| E | £88,001 - £120,000 |
£96.89 |
| F | £120,001 - £160,000 |
£114.50 |
| G | £160,001 - £320,000 |
£132.12 |
| H | £320,001 or above |
£158.54 |
| *illustrated above 1991 Valuations used by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) | ||
The Settlement Funding Assessment for 2021/2022 is £13.2m, which is the same as the 2020/2021 allocation. In arriving at a base budget the Service has secured savings of £1.5m.
| Expense Details | Amount in millions of pounds for 2020 through 2021 (Original Budget) | Amount in millions of pounds for 2021 through 2022* |
|---|---|---|
| Gross expenditure for services |
43.2 |
43.5 |
| Contribution from reserves |
0.8 |
0.2 |
| Income (To be subtracted from sum) |
4.1 |
4.2 |
| Total Budget Requirement |
39.9 |
39.5 |
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*A number of Council Tax and NNDR notifications were outstanding from the Billing Authorities at the time of Fire Authority approval of the 2021/2022 Revenue Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan. |
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The Service experienced significant funding reductions in its Revenue Support Grant over the period 2011/2012 to 2019/2020. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has secured on-going savings in the region of £13m as part of a concerted and timely approach to address the impact of funding reductions.
For further information please follow the link below
https://www.derbys-fire.gov.uk/about-us-our-vision/what-we-spend-and-how-we-spend-it/our-budget-and-your-council-tax
Contact the Chief Fire Officer on:
Email: enquiries@derbys-fire.gov.uk
Tel: 01773 305305
Address: Derbyshire Fire Authority, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3R
