At the Fire and Rescue Authority meeting on 14th February 2019 Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority approved the level of Council Tax for the year 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020. The Authority agreed to set a 1.98% increase in council tax with a budget of £37.9m for 2019/2020.
| Council Tax Band | Valuation | Council Tax 2019/2020 |
|---|---|---|
| A | £0 - £40,000 | £50.81 |
| B | £40,000 - £52,000 | £59.28 |
| C | £52,001 - £68,000 | £67.75 |
| D | £68,001 - £88,000 | £76.22 |
| E | £88,001 - £120,000 | £93.16 |
| F | £120,001 - £160,000 | £110.10 |
| G | £160,001 - £320,000 | £127.03 |
| H | £320,001 or above | £152.44 |
The Settlement Funding Assessment for 2019/2020 is £13.0m, a reduction of £0.4m (2.9%) compared to the 2018/2019 allocation of £13.4m.
| Expense Details | Amount in millions of pounds for 2018 through 2019* | Amount in millions of pounds for 2019 through 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross expenditure for services | 37.9 | 40.2 |
| Contribution from reserves | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Income (To be subtracted from sum) | 0.6 | 3.1 |
| Total Budget Requirement | 37.7 | 37.9 |
*Original Budget
| Funding Details | Amount in millions of pounds for 2018 through 2019* | Amount in millions of pounds for 2019 through 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Support Grant and National Non-Domestic Rates | 14.4 | 13.5 |
| Collection Fund Surplus | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Council Tax | 23.1 | 24.1 |
| Additional Contribution from Reserves to Balance Budget | 0.2 | |
| Total Funding | 37.7 | 37.9 |
*Original Budget
The Service has 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 £11m as part of a concerted and timely approach to address the impact of funding reductions.
