At the Fire and Rescue Authority meeting on 13 February 2020 Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority approved the level of Council Tax for the year 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. The Authority agreed to set a 1.98% increase in council tax with a budget of £39.9m for 2020/2021.
| Council Tax Band | Valuation | Council Tax 2019/2020 |
|---|---|---|
| A | £0 - £40,000 | £51.82 |
| B | £40,000 - £52,000 | £60.46 |
| C | £52,001 - £68,000 | £69.09 |
| D | £68,001 - £88,000 | £77.73 |
| E | £88,001 - £120,000 | £95.00 |
| F | £120,001 - £160,000 | £112.28 |
| G | £160,001 - £320,000 | £129.55 |
| H | £320,001 or above | £155.46 |
| *illustrated above 1991 Valuations used by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) | ||
The Settlement Funding Assessment for 2020/2021 is £13.2m, an increase of £0.2m (1.5%) compared to the 2019/2020 allocation of £13.0m.
| Expense Details | Amount in millions of pounds for 2019 through 2020* | Amount in millions of pounds for 2020 through 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross expenditure for services | 40.2 | 43.2 |
| Contribution from reserves | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Income (To be subtracted from sum) | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| Total Budget Requirement | 37.9 | 39.9 |
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*Original Budget |
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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 £11.5m as part of a concerted and timely approach to address the impact of funding reductions.
Contact the Chief Fire Officer on:
Email: enquiries@derbys-fire.gov.uk
Tel: 01773 305305
Address: Derbyshire Fire Authority, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RS
