council tax 2016 2017

Your Council Tax2016/17 - ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED FOR THE COMING YEAR

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What is Council Tax and who pays it? How Council Tax is shared outThe Police, fire and local services provided by County and District councils are paid for by Council Tax and Government grants, and in some cases, through charges for services.

Council Tax is an annual charge based on property values in 1991 and, in this area, is collected by Bassetlaw District Council on behalf of all four organisations.

The Council must identify who is liable to pay Council Tax before issuing each bill which can be paid in instalments.

Council Tax payment is the responsibility of owner-occupiers or, if rented, council tenants, private tenants and tenants of housing associations. Council Tax is also due on unoccupied and unfurnished dwellings.

There is a local discount scheme for people on low incomes. Approximately 9,500 Bassetlaw households qualify for Council Tax Reduction, but everyone pays a contribution to their Council Tax if they are working-age. This was part of Government Welfare Reforms in 2013. More information about Council Tax Reduction is on page 24.

The amount of Council Tax for each dwelling depends on the valuation band a property has been placed in by the Government’s Valuation Office Agency. This is explained more on page 17.

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Based on a Band D property, the following table shows how much of your Council Tax goes to each organisation and the percentage share.

*Nottinghamshire County Council are also levying a 2% charge which is a new charge. This is to pay for the provision of adult social care. This is shown separately on your bill.

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has made an offer to adult social care authorities. (“Adult social care authorities” are local authorities which have functions under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014, namely county councils in England, district councils for an area in England for which there is no county council, London borough councils, the Common Council of the City of London and the Council of the Isles of Scilly.)

The offer is the option of an adult social care authority being able to charge a “precept” of up to 2% on its council tax for the financial year beginning in 2016 without holding a referendum, to assist the authority in meeting expenditure on adult social care. Subject to the annual approval of the House of Commons, the Secretary of State intends to offer the option of charging this “precept” in relation to each financial year up to and including the financial year 2019-20.

In relation to the financial year beginning in 2016 the Secretary of State hasdetermined (and the House of Commons has approved) a referendum principle of4% (comprising 2% for expenditure on adult social care and 2% for otherexpenditure), for adult social care authorities. These authorities may therefore setcouncil tax up to this percentage in 2016 without holding a referendum.


What is Council Tax and who pays it? How Council Tax is shared out

Organisation

Nottinghamshire County Council

* Adult Social Care

Bassetlaw District Council

Parish Councils

Notts Police

Notts Fire and Rescue Service

Total

This year 2016/17

£ 1,265.84

£ 24.82

£ 160.43

£ 29.51

£ 179.91

£ 73.85

£ 1,734.36

Percentage share

72.99%

1.43%

9.25%

1.70%

10.37%

4.26%

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How we set your Council Tax

Major changes between years £’ 000Payroll inflation (including HMRC changes to NI Rate) 738Increased Fees & Charges -100 Reduced borrowing costs -137 Rural services delivery grant 53Efficiency savings (including mileage & contingencies) -256 Sub Total 298 This gives a total of £16,889,000 for 2016/17

Services provided by Previous year Bassetlaw District Council Gross Net Net Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2016/17 2016/17 2015/16 £ £ £ Chief Executive Department 590,800 143,800 183,700 Corporate Services 4,680,400 1,246,500 1,313,600 Finance, Property & Revenue Services 38,462,100 2,884,600 2,178,200Human Resources 502,300 0 0 Neighbourhoods 11,906,100 7,094,500 6,782,600Regeneration 6,508,600 3,609,900 3,461,400SERVICE TOTAL 62,650,300 14,979,300 13,919,500 Other budgets 5,612,300 667,700 2,323,000 Transfer to (+) from (-) reserves 1,287,900 1,242,000 348,200BUDGET REQUIREMENT 69,550,500 16,889,000 16,590,700

What are the significant changes?Bassetlaw’s planned expenditure for last year 2015/16 was £16,590,700. Significant changes are as shown in the table below

How does the £16,889,000 net expenditure requirement link to the Council Tax charge for 2016/17?We deduct any grants that we receive from the total net budget requirement above to arrive at a net amount that we need to raise from Council Tax receipts. The last column shows these figures divided by the total number of Band D equivalent chargeable dwellings known as the Tax Base which for 2016/17 is 33,079.77.


How we set your Council Tax

£ (shown as a Band D equivalent)

510.56

-57.65

-183.89

-60.18

-12.76

-1.61

-29.51

-4.53

Services provided by Previous year Bassetlaw District Council Gross Net Net Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2016/17 2016/17 2015/16 £ £ £ Chief Executive Department 590,800 143,800 183,700 Corporate Services 4,680,400 1,246,500 1,313,600 Finance, Property & Revenue Services 38,462,100 2,884,600 2,178,200Human Resources 502,300 0 0 Neighbourhoods 11,906,100 7,094,500 6,782,600Regeneration 6,508,600 3,609,900 3,461,400SERVICE TOTAL 62,650,300 14,979,300 13,919,500 Other budgets 5,612,300 667,700 2,323,000 Transfer to (+) from (-) reserves 1,287,900 1,242,000 348,200BUDGET REQUIREMENT 69,550,500 16,889,000 16,590,700

Grants received by Bassetlaw £

deducted from Total net budget

requirement Total net budget requirement 16,889,000

Less Grants received by Bassetlaw District Council: Revenue Support Grant (RSG) - 1,907,100

Retained Business Rates - 6,082,900

New Homes Bonus Grant - 1,990,400

Grants Received - 422,000 Rural Services Delivery Grant -53,400

Parish Councils and Charter Trustees - 976,200

Collection Fund surplus -150,000

Total Grants and Income - 11,582,000

Net amount to raise from 2016/17 Council Tax receipts for Bassetlaw District Council 5,307,000 160.43Services (rounded)

Council Tax requirement for all area services We then ask Notts County Council, the Police Authority, the Fire Service and the 48 parish councils in the district, what their budget requirements are for 2016/17 and add these together to arrive at a total we need to collect through Council Tax. Information about these services and their charges can be found on their websites, please see the links on pages 9 to 12.

We divide the above total required (£57,372,232) by the total number of Band D equivalent chargeable dwellings known as the tax base. For 2016/17 this is 33,079.77, to reach a band D charge of £1734.36.

Please note: Actual charges may vary and are listed on pages 14 & 15 for each Town or Parish.


£(shown as a Band D equivalent)

160.4329.51

1265.84

24.82179.9173.85

1,734.36

Total Total of Required Required £ %Bassetlaw District Council 5,306,998 9.25%Total Parish requirement (48 precepts) 976,176 1.70%Nottinghamshire County Council 41,873,696 72.99%Nottinghamshire County CouncilAdult Social Care 821,040 1.43%Nottinghamshire Police & Commissioner 5,951,381 10.37% Combined Fire Authority 2,442,941 4.26%Council Tax requirement 2016/17 57,372,232


Bassetlaw District Council Bassetlaw District Council provides important local services to citizens, residents, businesses, charities and voluntary groups. Services include: Community Safety, CCTV, tackling anti social behaviour Collection of household and trade waste, recycling and street sweeping

Leisure, parks and sports centres Sheltered warden schemes for the elderly Planning and development control, licensing and running local and national elections Car parks, tourism and markets Grants to support voluntary sector services eg CAB Economic regeneration, attracting businesses and jobs Environmental health, public health, food hygiene Housing needs, Housing Benefit and Council Tax discounts. Council Tax and Business Rates collection.

Who does what- Bassetlaw District Council

Bassetlaw District Councilt: 01909 533 533

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£(shown as a Band D equivalent)

160.4329.51

1265.84

24.82179.9173.85

1,734.36


Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service: Works with people to prevent fires and accidents happening, with a particular focus on those who are high riskWorks with businesses to help them keep their staff, customers and property safe from fire Provides an emergency fire and rescue service using the best equipment possible Plans the frontline response it will deliver in the event of major incidentsRecruits, trains and develops its staff to a high standard and keeps them safe at work Manages its business and resources well, in order to provide a value-for-money service

Who does what- Fire & Rescue

Nottinghamshire Fire & RescueService

t: 0115 967 0880

Detailed Council Tax information for Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue serviceis available at www.notts-fire.gov.uk/counciltax.asp e: [email protected]


Detailed Council Tax information for Nottinghamshire Police & Crime Commissioner is available at: http://www.nottinghamshire.pcc.police.uk/Our-Money/Our-Money.aspx

Who does what - Police

Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner:

Is elected to represent the public and hold the police to account Sets the budget alongside local police and crime priorities Sets the amount of council tax paid towards policing Publishes a five-year plan to meet local objectives Puts the need of victims first Consults local people, ensuring action is taken in response Appoints – and if necessary dismisses – the Chief Constable Works with partner agencies to tackle crime and re-offending Ensures resources are available to balance local and national threats to public safety Ensures value for money.

Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner

t: 0300 300 9999

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Adult social care and day centres

County parks and libraries

Fostering and adoption

Children’s centres

Homecare and extra care for the elderly

Landscaped public areas and cycleways

Bridleways, footpaths and rights of way

Public transport and pocket park and rides

Register offices

Road maintenance, gritting and street lighting

Household waste and recycling centres and refuse disposal

Secondary and primary schools and school crossing patrol

The arts

Public health

Customer service centres

Trading standards

Youth clubs and activities

Who does what - Notts County Council

Nottinghamshire County Councilt: 0300 500 80 80

Detailed Council Tax information for Nottinghamshire County Council is available at: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/counciltax To request a paper copy, please telephone 0300 500 80 80 or email [email protected]

The Council provides a wide range of services, including:


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Other major preceptors

Budget of Carlton-in-Lindrick Parish CouncilHow Carlton-in-Lindrick Parish Council have worked out their requirements from Council Tax for 2016/17 2015/16 2016/17 £ £Expenditure 164,570 176,210 Less other income (16,368) (25,816)Precept 148,202 150,394

For further information visit: www.carlton-in-lindrickparishcouncil.org

Harworth & Bircotes Town Council and Carlton-in-Lindrick Parish Council each raise in excess of £140,000 as a Parish charge. We are required to give details of how they work out their requirements.

Budget of Harworth & Bircotes Town CouncilHow Harworth & Bircotes Town Council have worked out their requirements from Council Tax for 2016/17 2015/16 2016/17 £ £Expenditure 317,629 370,850Less other income (116,629) (164,825)Precept 201,000 206,025

For further information email us at: [email protected]


Your Council Tax by Parish & Town 2016-17 The charges shown opposite are based on TWO adult residents.

If only ONE resident, a 25% discount applies.

(Council Taxes shown here include Bassetlaw DC, Nottinghamshire Police, Combined Fire Authority and Parish)

If you live in parts of the Bassetlaw District where no parish levy applies, please see ‘All other parts of Bassetlaw’.

This covers residents in Bole; Carburton; Clumber and Hardwick; Haughton; Scaftworth; Wallingwells; West Burton

Other major preceptors for 2016 /17 are on page 13

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Parish/Town A B C D E F G H 2016/17 2015/16 Askham 1,148.95 1,340.45 1,531.93 1,723.43 2,106.41 2,489.40 2,872.38 3,446.86 1,500 - 18.58 Babworth 1,151.84 1,343.83 1,535.78 1,727.77 2,111.71 2,495.67 2,879.61 3,455.54 5,090 4,951 22.92 Barnby Moor 1,155.31 1,347.88 1,540.41 1,732.98 2,118.08 2,503.19 2,888.29 3,465.96 3,144 2,767 28.13 Beckingham-cum-Saundby 1,168.35 1,363.09 1,557.80 1,752.54 2,141.99 2,531.45 2,920.89 3,505.08 22,454 22,428 47.69 Blyth 1,172.70 1,368.16 1,563.60 1,759.06 2,149.96 2,540.86 2,931.76 3,518.12 25,936 25,626 54.21 Bothamsall 1,144.76 1,335.57 1,526.34 1,717.15 2,098.73 2,480.33 2,861.91 3,434.30 1,200 1,000 12.30 Carlton in Lindrick 1,199.89 1,399.89 1,599.85 1,799.85 2,199.81 2,599.78 2,999.74 3,599.70 150,394 148,202 95.00 Clarborough & Welham 1,162.55 1,356.32 1,550.06 1,743.83 2,131.34 2,518.86 2,906.38 3,487.66 15,000 15,000 38.98 Clayworth 1,172.49 1,367.91 1,563.31 1,758.74 2,149.57 2,540.40 2,931.23 3,517.48 7,600 7,600 53.89 Dunham on Trent with Ragnall, Fledborough and Darlton 1,168.39 1,363.13 1,557.85 1,752.59 2,142.05 2,531.52 2,920.98 3,505.18 10,158 9,946 47.74 East Drayton 1,156.34 1,349.08 1,541.78 1,734.52 2,119.96 2,505.42 2,890.86 3,469.04 3,399 3,315 29.67 East Markham 1,162.43 1,356.18 1,549.90 1,743.65 2,131.12 2,518.60 2,906.08 3,487.30 18,307 17,948 38.80 East Retford Charter Trustees 1,137.51 1,327.11 1,516.68 1,706.28 2,085.45 2,464.63 2,843.79 3,412.56 9,412 9,215 1.43 Elkesley 1,174.83 1,370.65 1,566.44 1,762.26 2,153.87 2,545.49 2,937.09 3,524.52 13,051 12,610 57.41 Everton 1,158.07 1,351.09 1,544.09 1,737.11 2,123.13 2,509.16 2,895.18 3,474.22 11,650 11,650 32.26 Gamston with West Drayton & Eaton 1,153.88 1,346.21 1,538.50 1,730.83 2,115.45 2,500.09 2,884.71 3,461.66 6,224 6,226 25.98 Gringley-on-the Hill 1,177.63 1,373.92 1,570.17 1,766.46 2,159.00 2,551.55 2,944.09 3,532.92 20,150 18,983 61.61 Harworth & Bircotes 1,210.53 1,412.30 1,614.04 1,815.81 2,219.32 2,622.84 3,026.34 3,631.62 206,025 201,000 110.96 Hayton 1,185.03 1,382.54 1,580.03 1,777.55 2,172.56 2,567.57 2,962.58 3,555.10 11,300 6,800 72.70 Headon-cum-Upton with Grove & Stokeham 1,152.52 1,344.62 1,536.69 1,728.79 2,112.96 2,497.14 2,881.31 3,457.58 3,654 3,572 23.94 Hodsock 1,179.39 1,375.96 1,572.51 1,769.09 2,162.22 2,555.35 2,948.48 3,538.18 36,650 34,759 64.24 Holbeck & Welbeck 1,154.76 1,347.23 1,539.68 1,732.15 2,117.07 2,501.99 2,886.91 3,464.30 3,369 3,404 27.30 Laneham 1,168.78 1,363.59 1,558.37 1,753.18 2,142.77 2,532.37 2,921.96 3,506.36 7,021 6,152 48.33 Lound 1,157.19 1,350.07 1,542.92 1,735.80 2,121.53 2,507.27 2,892.99 3,471.60 5,844 5,124 30.95 Markham Clinton 1,159.27 1,352.49 1,545.69 1,738.91 2,125.33 2,511.76 2,898.18 3,477.82 3,176 3,140 34.06 Mattersey 1,160.51 1,353.95 1,547.35 1,740.78 2,127.61 2,514.46 2,901.29 3,481.56 8,682 8,604 35.93 Misson 1,163.79 1,357.77 1,551.72 1,745.70 2,133.63 2,521.57 2,909.49 3,491.40 10,850 9,864 40.85 Misterton 1,193.23 1,392.12 1,590.97 1,789.86 2,187.60 2,585.35 2,983.09 3,579.72 60,000 55,000 85.01 Nether Langwith 1,179.61 1,376.23 1,572.81 1,769.43 2,162.63 2,555.84 2,949.04 3,538.86 8,852 7,956 64.58 Normanton-on-Trent with Marnham 1,152.37 1,344.45 1,536.49 1,728.57 2,112.69 2,496.82 2,880.94 3,457.14 4,685 4,630 23.72 North Leverton with Habblesthorpe 1,174.97 1,370.82 1,566.63 1,762.47 2,154.12 2,545.79 2,937.44 3,524.94 19,560 19,256 57.62 North and South Wheatley 1,187.11 1,384.98 1,582.81 1,780.68 2,176.38 2,572.09 2,967.79 3,561.36 20,011 20,011 75.83 Norton Cuckney 1,182.07 1,379.10 1,576.09 1,773.12 2,167.14 2,561.17 2,955.19 3,546.24 8,946 7,450 68.27 Rampton 1,157.43 1,350.35 1,543.24 1,736.16 2,121.97 2,507.79 2,893.59 3,472.32 8,448 7,855 31.31 Ranskill 1,160.99 1,354.51 1,547.99 1,741.50 2,128.49 2,515.50 2,902.49 3,483.00 17,900 17,900 36.65 Rhodesia 1,147.63 1,338.91 1,530.17 1,721.45 2,103.99 2,486.54 2,869.08 3,442.90 3,560 3,148 16.60 Scrooby 1,161.01 1,354.52 1,548.01 1,741.52 2,128.52 2,515.53 2,902.53 3,483.04 4,779 4,574 36.67 Shireoaks 1,158.02 1,351.04 1,544.02 1,737.04 2,123.04 2,509.06 2,895.06 3,474.08 14,355 12,679 32.19 South Leverton 1,164.23 1,358.28 1,552.30 1,746.35 2,134.42 2,522.50 2,910.58 3,492.70 8,000 9,000 41.50 Sturton-le-Steeple 1,193.59 1,392.54 1,591.45 1,790.40 2,188.26 2,586.13 2,983.99 3,580.80 16,500 15,000 85.55 Styrrup with Oldcotes 1,178.15 1,374.52 1,570.86 1,767.23 2,159.94 2,552.66 2,945.38 3,534.46 15,192 14,992 62.38 Sutton 1,165.09 1,359.28 1,553.45 1,747.64 2,136.00 2,524.37 2,912.73 3,495.28 11,023 10,957 42.79 Torworth 1,182.65 1,379.77 1,576.86 1,773.98 2,168.19 2,562.41 2,956.63 3,547.96 5,755 5,131 69.13 Treswell-with-Cottam 1,150.03 1,341.71 1,533.37 1,725.05 2,108.39 2,491.74 2,875.08 3,450.10 2,393 1,887 20.20 Tuxford 1,217.45 1,420.38 1,623.27 1,826.19 2,232.00 2,637.83 3,043.64 3,652.38 93,493 92,282 121.34 Walkeringham 1,173.12 1,368.65 1,564.16 1,759.69 2,150.73 2,541.77 2,932.81 3,519.38 19,203 17,971 54.84 West Stockwith 1,200.71 1,400.84 1,600.94 1,801.07 2,201.30 2,601.54 3,001.78 3,602.14 10,677 8,553 96.22 Wiseton 1,143.67 1,334.29 1,524.89 1,715.51 2,096.73 2,477.96 2,859.18 3,431.02 471 458 10.66 Worksop Charter Trustees 1,136.63 1,326.08 1,515.50 1,704.95 2,083.82 2,462.70 2,841.58 3,409.90 1,133 112 0.10 All other parts of Bassetlaw 1,136.56 1,326.00 1,515.41 1,704.85 2,083.70 2,462.56 2,841.41 3,409.70 Last year 2015/16 1,098.28 1,281.32 1,464.38 1,647.42 2,013.52 2,379.61 2,745.70 3,294.84

Your Council Tax by Parish & Town 2016-17

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Annual Band D Parish charge

see page 13

Parish Requirement

Parish Requirement

see page 13

Parish/Town A B C D E F G H 2016/17 2015/16 Askham 1,148.95 1,340.45 1,531.93 1,723.43 2,106.41 2,489.40 2,872.38 3,446.86 1,500 - 18.58 Babworth 1,151.84 1,343.83 1,535.78 1,727.77 2,111.71 2,495.67 2,879.61 3,455.54 5,090 4,951 22.92 Barnby Moor 1,155.31 1,347.88 1,540.41 1,732.98 2,118.08 2,503.19 2,888.29 3,465.96 3,144 2,767 28.13 Beckingham-cum-Saundby 1,168.35 1,363.09 1,557.80 1,752.54 2,141.99 2,531.45 2,920.89 3,505.08 22,454 22,428 47.69 Blyth 1,172.70 1,368.16 1,563.60 1,759.06 2,149.96 2,540.86 2,931.76 3,518.12 25,936 25,626 54.21 Bothamsall 1,144.76 1,335.57 1,526.34 1,717.15 2,098.73 2,480.33 2,861.91 3,434.30 1,200 1,000 12.30 Carlton in Lindrick 1,199.89 1,399.89 1,599.85 1,799.85 2,199.81 2,599.78 2,999.74 3,599.70 150,394 148,202 95.00 Clarborough & Welham 1,162.55 1,356.32 1,550.06 1,743.83 2,131.34 2,518.86 2,906.38 3,487.66 15,000 15,000 38.98 Clayworth 1,172.49 1,367.91 1,563.31 1,758.74 2,149.57 2,540.40 2,931.23 3,517.48 7,600 7,600 53.89 Dunham on Trent with Ragnall, Fledborough and Darlton 1,168.39 1,363.13 1,557.85 1,752.59 2,142.05 2,531.52 2,920.98 3,505.18 10,158 9,946 47.74 East Drayton 1,156.34 1,349.08 1,541.78 1,734.52 2,119.96 2,505.42 2,890.86 3,469.04 3,399 3,315 29.67 East Markham 1,162.43 1,356.18 1,549.90 1,743.65 2,131.12 2,518.60 2,906.08 3,487.30 18,307 17,948 38.80 East Retford Charter Trustees 1,137.51 1,327.11 1,516.68 1,706.28 2,085.45 2,464.63 2,843.79 3,412.56 9,412 9,215 1.43 Elkesley 1,174.83 1,370.65 1,566.44 1,762.26 2,153.87 2,545.49 2,937.09 3,524.52 13,051 12,610 57.41 Everton 1,158.07 1,351.09 1,544.09 1,737.11 2,123.13 2,509.16 2,895.18 3,474.22 11,650 11,650 32.26 Gamston with West Drayton & Eaton 1,153.88 1,346.21 1,538.50 1,730.83 2,115.45 2,500.09 2,884.71 3,461.66 6,224 6,226 25.98 Gringley-on-the Hill 1,177.63 1,373.92 1,570.17 1,766.46 2,159.00 2,551.55 2,944.09 3,532.92 20,150 18,983 61.61 Harworth & Bircotes 1,210.53 1,412.30 1,614.04 1,815.81 2,219.32 2,622.84 3,026.34 3,631.62 206,025 201,000 110.96 Hayton 1,185.03 1,382.54 1,580.03 1,777.55 2,172.56 2,567.57 2,962.58 3,555.10 11,300 6,800 72.70 Headon-cum-Upton with Grove & Stokeham 1,152.52 1,344.62 1,536.69 1,728.79 2,112.96 2,497.14 2,881.31 3,457.58 3,654 3,572 23.94 Hodsock 1,179.39 1,375.96 1,572.51 1,769.09 2,162.22 2,555.35 2,948.48 3,538.18 36,650 34,759 64.24 Holbeck & Welbeck 1,154.76 1,347.23 1,539.68 1,732.15 2,117.07 2,501.99 2,886.91 3,464.30 3,369 3,404 27.30 Laneham 1,168.78 1,363.59 1,558.37 1,753.18 2,142.77 2,532.37 2,921.96 3,506.36 7,021 6,152 48.33 Lound 1,157.19 1,350.07 1,542.92 1,735.80 2,121.53 2,507.27 2,892.99 3,471.60 5,844 5,124 30.95 Markham Clinton 1,159.27 1,352.49 1,545.69 1,738.91 2,125.33 2,511.76 2,898.18 3,477.82 3,176 3,140 34.06 Mattersey 1,160.51 1,353.95 1,547.35 1,740.78 2,127.61 2,514.46 2,901.29 3,481.56 8,682 8,604 35.93 Misson 1,163.79 1,357.77 1,551.72 1,745.70 2,133.63 2,521.57 2,909.49 3,491.40 10,850 9,864 40.85 Misterton 1,193.23 1,392.12 1,590.97 1,789.86 2,187.60 2,585.35 2,983.09 3,579.72 60,000 55,000 85.01 Nether Langwith 1,179.61 1,376.23 1,572.81 1,769.43 2,162.63 2,555.84 2,949.04 3,538.86 8,852 7,956 64.58 Normanton-on-Trent with Marnham 1,152.37 1,344.45 1,536.49 1,728.57 2,112.69 2,496.82 2,880.94 3,457.14 4,685 4,630 23.72 North Leverton with Habblesthorpe 1,174.97 1,370.82 1,566.63 1,762.47 2,154.12 2,545.79 2,937.44 3,524.94 19,560 19,256 57.62 North and South Wheatley 1,187.11 1,384.98 1,582.81 1,780.68 2,176.38 2,572.09 2,967.79 3,561.36 20,011 20,011 75.83 Norton Cuckney 1,182.07 1,379.10 1,576.09 1,773.12 2,167.14 2,561.17 2,955.19 3,546.24 8,946 7,450 68.27 Rampton 1,157.43 1,350.35 1,543.24 1,736.16 2,121.97 2,507.79 2,893.59 3,472.32 8,448 7,855 31.31 Ranskill 1,160.99 1,354.51 1,547.99 1,741.50 2,128.49 2,515.50 2,902.49 3,483.00 17,900 17,900 36.65 Rhodesia 1,147.63 1,338.91 1,530.17 1,721.45 2,103.99 2,486.54 2,869.08 3,442.90 3,560 3,148 16.60 Scrooby 1,161.01 1,354.52 1,548.01 1,741.52 2,128.52 2,515.53 2,902.53 3,483.04 4,779 4,574 36.67 Shireoaks 1,158.02 1,351.04 1,544.02 1,737.04 2,123.04 2,509.06 2,895.06 3,474.08 14,355 12,679 32.19 South Leverton 1,164.23 1,358.28 1,552.30 1,746.35 2,134.42 2,522.50 2,910.58 3,492.70 8,000 9,000 41.50 Sturton-le-Steeple 1,193.59 1,392.54 1,591.45 1,790.40 2,188.26 2,586.13 2,983.99 3,580.80 16,500 15,000 85.55 Styrrup with Oldcotes 1,178.15 1,374.52 1,570.86 1,767.23 2,159.94 2,552.66 2,945.38 3,534.46 15,192 14,992 62.38 Sutton 1,165.09 1,359.28 1,553.45 1,747.64 2,136.00 2,524.37 2,912.73 3,495.28 11,023 10,957 42.79 Torworth 1,182.65 1,379.77 1,576.86 1,773.98 2,168.19 2,562.41 2,956.63 3,547.96 5,755 5,131 69.13 Treswell-with-Cottam 1,150.03 1,341.71 1,533.37 1,725.05 2,108.39 2,491.74 2,875.08 3,450.10 2,393 1,887 20.20 Tuxford 1,217.45 1,420.38 1,623.27 1,826.19 2,232.00 2,637.83 3,043.64 3,652.38 93,493 92,282 121.34 Walkeringham 1,173.12 1,368.65 1,564.16 1,759.69 2,150.73 2,541.77 2,932.81 3,519.38 19,203 17,971 54.84 West Stockwith 1,200.71 1,400.84 1,600.94 1,801.07 2,201.30 2,601.54 3,001.78 3,602.14 10,677 8,553 96.22 Wiseton 1,143.67 1,334.29 1,524.89 1,715.51 2,096.73 2,477.96 2,859.18 3,431.02 471 458 10.66 Worksop Charter Trustees 1,136.63 1,326.08 1,515.50 1,704.95 2,083.82 2,462.70 2,841.58 3,409.90 1,133 112 0.10 All other parts of Bassetlaw 1,136.56 1,326.00 1,515.41 1,704.85 2,083.70 2,462.56 2,841.41 3,409.70 Last year 2015/16 1,098.28 1,281.32 1,464.38 1,647.42 2,013.52 2,379.61 2,745.70 3,294.84

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What do others pay in Council Tax compared with band A?Generally, the higher the band, the higher the Council Tax payable. The relationship to band A for 2016/17 is shown in the diagram below.

For example, a band D pays 1½ times more than a band A.The fractions shown above are set by the Government and do not change from year to year.

Can I appeal against my Council Tax band?Existing occupiers may need to show that there has been a material change to the dwelling or in the physical state of the locality. New occupiers have six months from moving in to lodge an appeal. Appeals are to the Valuation Office Agency.

Valuation Office Agency, Listing Officer, Council Tax East, Ground Floor, Ferrers HouseCastle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1ABt: 0300 0501 [email protected] www.voa.gov.uk


A

£

B C D E F G H

Making an appeal does not allow you to stop payment. If an appeal is successful, you will be entitled to a refund of any overpayment.

Please note - You do not need to employ an agent to act on your behalf. Agents often charge high fees based on a percentage of any refund you may receive as a result of a successful banding appeal.

x 1⅙ x 1⅓ x 1½ x 1⅚ x 2⅙ x 2½ x 3£1,136.56

Council Tax banding and appeals

Band


Why is my house placed in a particular Council Tax band?

The Government’s Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has placed all homes in our area in one of eight broad valuation bands. The valuation band is based on the market value of the dwelling in 1991. These values and totals are shown in the table opposite. These ranges are fixed by the Government and have not changed since the start of Council Tax in 1993. Bassetlaw District Council is not responsible for the valuations as this is done by the VOA.

See page 16 for how to appeal to the Valuation Office if you think that your home is in the wrong band.

Band A Up to £40,000 26,492

Band B£40,001 to £52,000 7,613

Band C£52,001 to £68,000 6,160

Band D£68,001 to £88,000 5,928

Band E£88,001 to £120,000 3,017

Band F

£120,001 to £160,000 1,430

Band G£160,001 to £320,000 673

Band HOver £320,000 55

Total number of dwellings(as at November 2015) 51,368(as at November 2014) 50,987

No. of homes

Council Tax banding and appeals

Direct DebitDirect Debit offers you a choice of dates 1st, 10th, 15th 25th or 28th of each month. There is also a weekly direct debit plan which collects payments from your bank every Friday.

You can sign up for Direct Debit online after the 1st April at www.bassetlaw.gov.uk or anytime by telephone on 01909 533 234

24 hour telephone paymentPay by Debit or Credit Card. Please telephone 01777 713 864 for this automated line and have your details ready. This line operates using voice recognition answers or easy push button.

InternetPay by Debit or Credit Card through www.bassetlaw.gov.uk . Click the link to online payments.

Post OfficeBill payers can pay weekly or monthly by cash, cheque or card at any UK Post Office (free of charge) by using the barcode on your bill. Take the bill and your payment to the Post Office who will issue you with a receipt. Cheques should be made payable to “Post Office Ltd”.

Pay PointYou can pay your Council Tax (free of charge) weekly or monthlyby cash, cheque or card atany PayPoint outlet. Simply handover your bill and payment andyou will be given a receipt.

How to pay your Council Tax

Setup a Direct Debitquickly and conveniently set up or change your direct debits


If you do not pay your Council Tax on time or miss an instalment, you will receive the following notices:

Bill

14 Days to pay the amount due from date of bill

A Reminder Notice may be issued if your instalment falls into arrears

Lose Right To Instalments Second Reminder is issued for the amount of the

Summons

Liability Order Hearing

What happens if you don’t pay?

The Citizen Advice Bureau website gives advice and information not only on Council Tax matters but debt and money matters in general.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/


You now have 7 days to pay the amount shown on your Reminder Notice

A Reminder Notice may be issued if your instalment falls into arrears

Council Tax Bill

A Second Reminder notice may be issued if your account is brought up to date, but a future instalment is then late or missed.

If you do not pay the amount shown on your notice, within 7 days, your right to pay by instalments is lost and the FULL balance for the year becomes due and must be paid within 7 days.

A Final Notice may be issued if your account is brought up to date following a second Reminder Notice, but a future instalment is then late or missed. This notice requires payment in FULL

If you do not pay the FULL years balance a Summons for Non-Payment can be served , incurring costs payable by you.

If you do not pay the total amount due on your summons the Council will request a Liability Order, incurring further court costs. Action can then be taken to recover the amount due which can include: Attachment of Earnings Order, Attachment of Benefit, The use of an Enforcement Agent , Bankruptcy proceedings, or placing a charging order on your property

7 Days

7 Days

Council Tax is charged on thebasis of 50% property-basedcharge and 50% person-basedcharge. The person-based chargedepends on who lives in theproperty and whether each person,over 18 years is counted (see page 21 for a list of people who are not counted).

Single occupier discountA household with one adult occupier (over the age 18 yrs) is entitled to a 25% discount. This is not a means-tested discount, it is given where there is only one adult resident. The Council will check discount claims with third party records to make sure that they are accurate.

Other discounts Even where there are two or more adults, you could still get the 25% discount if one of the adult residents is disregarded. Please see the table on page 21 for a list of disregarded residents.

In exceptional circumstances the council may consider a reduction under Section 13a of the Local Government Finance Act. Please visit our website for further information.

Family annexe discountA 50% discount is available for people who live in an annexe providing it forms part of one single property with another dwelling and if the occupants are related to the residents in the main dwelling.

There are certain categories of family members who may qualify for this discount. This discount will also apply for people living in dwellings with annexes which are unoccupied provided they are using those annexes as part of their main residence.


Council Tax Discounts

Certain people are not counted (disregarded) when looking at the number of adults resident in a property.They are shown in the table below:

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Prison sentence must exceed 48 hours and cannot be for non-payment of fines or local taxes. The person must be Severely Mentally Impaired. If all residents are severely mentally impaired a full exemption applies. See exemptions on page 23. Persons over the age of 18, where someone is still in receipt of Child Benefit for them or under 20 years old and who have recently ceased a relevant course. These are persons other than Student Nurses, Apprentices or Youth Trainees.

Students and Student Nurses on certain full time courses. If all residents are students the full exemption applies. See exemptions on page 23 Apprentices and Youth Trainees on approved apprenticeship and training schemes.

Non British dependents or spouse/partner of students who are not allowed to take paid employment, or claim benefits.

If a patient is living permanently in hospital they may be disre-garded. A full exemption will apply if the property is unoccupied. See page 23.

If a patient is receiving care and living permanently in a Nursing Home, Residential Care Home, Bail Hostel or Probation Hostel, they may be disregarded. A full exemption will apply if the property is unoccupied. See page 23. Any person who is a Residential Volunteer Care Worker; or people who care for someone (not a Spouse/Partner or Child Under 18) may be disregarded.

People who have no fixed address or are currently living in a Hostel or Shelter may be disregarded.

The members of the community must be dependent upon it, with no income or capital of their own.

Members and their dependants may be disregarded.

Members and their dependants may be disregarded if they are not British Citizens.

Persons in Prison

Severely Mentally Impaired

Child Benefit Payable

Students and Student Nurses

Apprentices & Youth Trainees

Non British Dependants of, or Spouse/Partner of, Students

Hospital Patients

Patients in Care Homes or Nursing Homes or Bail / Probation Hostels

Carer or Residential Volunteer Care Worker

Homeless or living in a Hostel or Shelter

Members of Religious Communities Members of International Headquarters & Defence OrganisationsMembers of Visiting Forces

People Disregarded Description

The discounts below apply to the property; a change in ownership does not trigger a fresh period of entitlement to the discounts. The discounts apply from the date on which the dwelling becomes empty.

Dwellings which are furnished but unoccupied are known as ‘second homes’, they are billed at the full rate; there is no discount for these dwellings. The premium charge is not billed on second homes.

Some dwellings are exempt from charge altogether, please see the table on page 23 for a list of exempt classes of dwellings.

Empty Dwelling Discounts & ChargesDiscounts

What happens after the discount period has expired?

No further discounts.

A full charge may apply.

A 50% premium charge applies (see below).

The premium charge continues while the property remains empty.

Requirements for discount/premium charge to apply

Dwelling must be unoccupied and unfurnished.

Dwellings must be uninhabitable (in need of or undergoing major repair works to make it habitable).

Dwelling remains unoccupied and unfurnished after the 6 month discounted period.

Dwelling remains unoccupied and unfurnished for 2 years.

How long does the discount/premium apply for?

Up to 6 months.

Up to 12 months.

No discount after 6 months. Full charge payable.

A 50% premium charge applies to the bill when a dwelling has been empty for 2 years.


Amount of discount/charge

25% discount.

25% uninhabitable discount.

No discount 100% charge.

No discount 150% charge.

Charges

Class of Timeexemption Description of exemption Limits


Dwelling Exemptions

Class B Unoccupied dwellings owned by a charity. 6 months

Class D A dwelling left unoccupied by people who are in prison. None

Class E An unoccupied dwelling which was previously the sole None or main residence of a person who has moved into a hospital or care home.

Class F Dwellings left empty by deceased persons. 6 months F1 applies until probate is granted. from grant F2 applies from date probate granted. of probate

Class G Occupation is prohibited by law. None

Class H Dwellings held for a minister of religion (vicarages etc..) None

Class I An unoccupied dwelling where the resident has moved None to receive personal care.

Class J An unoccupied dwelling where the resident has moved None to provide personal care to another person.

Class K An unoccupied dwelling where the owner is a student. None Class L An unoccupied dwelling which has been repossessed None by the mortgage lender.

Class M A hall of residence provided for the accommodation of None students.

Class N A dwelling which is occupied only by students and/or, None the foreign spouses.

Class O Armed forces’ accommodation. None

Class P Occupied by visiting forces. None

Class Q An unoccupied dwelling where the liable person is bankrupt. None

Class R Empty caravan pitches and boat moorings. None

Class S A dwelling occupied only by a person, or persons, aged None under 18.

Class T A dwelling not allowed to be let separately from another None dwelling, without a breach of planning control.

Class U A dwelling occupied only by a person(s) who is or are None severely mentally impaired.

Class V A dwelling occupied by a Diplomat. None

Class W Occupied by a dependent relative living in a separate None dwelling which is attached to a larger dwelling (e.g granny annexe).

Class of Timeexemption Description of exemption Limits

Class B

Class D A dwelling left unoccupied by people who are in prison. None

Class E An unoccupied dwelling which was previously the sole None or main residence of a person who has moved into a

An unoccupied dwelling which was previously the sole None or main residence of a person who has moved into a

An unoccupied dwelling which was previously the sole None

hospital or care home. or main residence of a person who has moved into a hospital or care home. or main residence of a person who has moved into a

Class F Dwellings left empty by deceased persons.

Class G Occupation is prohibited by law. None

Class H Dwellings held for a minister of religion (vicarages etc..) None

Class I An unoccupied dwelling where the resident has moved None to receive personal care.

An unoccupied dwelling where the resident has moved None to receive personal care.

An unoccupied dwelling where the resident has moved None

Class J An unoccupied dwelling where the resident has moved None to provide personal care to another person.

An unoccupied dwelling where the resident has moved None to provide personal care to another person.

An unoccupied dwelling where the resident has moved None

Class K An unoccupied dwelling where the owner is a student. None Class K An unoccupied dwelling where the owner is a student. None Class K

Class L An unoccupied dwelling which has been repossessed None by the mortgage lender.

An unoccupied dwelling which has been repossessed None by the mortgage lender.

An unoccupied dwelling which has been repossessed None

Class M A hall of residence provided for the accommodation of None students.

A hall of residence provided for the accommodation of None students.

A hall of residence provided for the accommodation of None

Class N A dwelling which is occupied only by students and/or, None the foreign spouses.

A dwelling which is occupied only by students and/or, None the foreign spouses.

A dwelling which is occupied only by students and/or, None

Class O Armed forces’ accommodation. None

Class P Occupied by visiting forces. None

Class Q An unoccupied dwelling where the liable person is bankrupt. None

Class R Empty caravan pitches and boat moorings. None

Class S A dwelling occupied only by a person, or persons, aged None under 18.

A dwelling occupied only by a person, or persons, aged None under 18.

A dwelling occupied only by a person, or persons, aged None

Class T A dwelling not allowed to be let separately from another None dwelling, without a breach of planning control.

A dwelling not allowed to be let separately from another None dwelling, without a breach of planning control.

A dwelling not allowed to be let separately from another None

Class U A dwelling occupied only by a person(s) who is or are None severely mentally impaired.

A dwelling occupied only by a person(s) who is or are None severely mentally impaired.

A dwelling occupied only by a person(s) who is or are None

Class V A dwelling occupied by a Diplomat. NoneClass V A dwelling occupied by a Diplomat. NoneClass V

Class W Occupied by a dependent relative living in a separate None dwelling which is attached to a larger dwelling

Occupied by a dependent relative living in a separate None dwelling which is attached to a larger dwelling

Occupied by a dependent relative living in a separate None

(e.g granny annexe). dwelling which is attached to a larger dwelling (e.g granny annexe). dwelling which is attached to a larger dwelling


If you are on a low income and feel you will be unable to meet the payments of your Council Tax you can apply to the Council for a Council Tax Reduction assessment. This is very similar to the old Council Tax Benefit which was abolished from April 2013 by the Government’s Welfare Reform changes.

The new Reduction is a discount but it is still means-tested. This means that we look at yours and your partners weekly or monthly income, savings, household details etc to assess whether you are eligible under the Council’s local scheme.

A full copy of the Council’s Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme is available on our website if you click on the Benefits Information/Council Tax Reduction pages.

There is also a benefit checker on our website so you can work out if you may be entitled before making a claim. You can also claim Council Tax Reduction online by visiting

www.bassetlaw.gov.uk and click on the Make a Benefits Claim button or see a claims advisor in person who can help you to claim.

We offer a speedy claim service if the application is fully completed and the relevant evidence of identity, income, savings etc is with the claim and you can come into the Worksop or Retford council offices where it can be checked and verified by a Benefits Officer. You do not have to fill in a paper form beforehand as we can help you do it on-line and scan your documents in.

It’s much easier and quicker that way!

Council Tax Reduction

The maximum Council Tax Reduction for working age households is 90% of the net bill (after other discounts). Pensioners and working age vulnerable householders, such as severely disabled residents, can still get up to 100% as they are protected from the Government Reforms related to Council Tax Reduction Schemes.

However, if you (and your partner) have over £16,000 in savings or other assets (excluding your home), no discount of this type can be awarded.

Universal CreditIf you start to claim Universal Credit you will get help with your rent from the Department for Work & Pensions, but you will still need to make a separate claim to the Council for help with your Council Tax. You may be award-ed an interim amount of Council Tax Reduction whilst you are wait-ing for your Universal Credit deci-sion. Your work coach at the Job Centre will tell you about this.

Don’t forget to tell us about changes.Council Tax Reduction Scheme claimants must tell us about changes to their circumstances. This includes changes to income, capital savings and people who move in or out of your home.

We understand that times are difficult for some at the moment, particularly if you are unemployed. If your circumstances are not improving and you are suffering exceptional difficulties in paying your Council Tax, or you have received a reminder, please do not ignore this, contact our support team on 01909 533 710 who may be able to help you further.

If you think someone is committing benefit fraud, ring 01909 533 731. You don’t have to say who you are, but give as much information as you can.

Remember - those committing Housing Benefit or Council Tax fraud are taking money away from those who are entitled to it. When they are caught they will have to pay back anything they were not entitled to and may be prosecuted.



My AccountCONTACT US ON-LINE

Sign up at www.bassetlaw.gov.uk

• Your landlord can also register for an account so that they have access to view all the payments of Housing Benefit we make on your behalf (if your landlord is paid direct).

• You can access on-line forms through your account and digital services for Council Tax or Benefits. www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/digital-services

Your one stop place for council on-line servicesYou just register once and confirm your details which are stored securely.

What can I do with My Account ?

• View your Council Tax information

• Apply for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction

• Tell us about a change in your circumstances

• Tell us you are moving house

• Set up a direct debit or amend an existing one.

Other digital services

• Make a payment

• Apply for discounts or exemptions

• Report things like a missed bin or a bulky waste collection

• Keep track of all your transactions with us, all in one place.

Step One Log on to: www.bassetlaw.gov.uk and click on My Account

Step Two Click on: click here to create a new account

Step Three Fill in your details on our secure server and click register.

How do I create My Account ?

My Account for Landlords


Bassetlaw District Council’s website makes it easy for residents, landlords and businesses in the district to access our services. We are developing our website all the time.

You will be able to find lots of helpful information about all of our services, but following the launch of our new Landlord Portal you can now ;

Access information about payments of Housing Benefit we make direct to you, on behalf of tenants. (If your tenant gets help with rent via Universal Credit, this will not be available as the Department of Work and Pensions will include this in their Universal Credit payment).

• Tell the council about changes in circumstances that affect your property or benefit payments.

• Contact us online for advice and receive a response by email.

• View a history of all contact between you and the council, made online.

• Find lots of helpful information about other council services.

• Access dedicated landlord information and events.

To access the Landlord portal, you will need to first register for a secure account at https:/landlord.bassetlaw.gov.uk

This is important because payment schedules for Housing Benefits are now only available online.

If you need any help communicating with us or understanding any of our documents, please contact us on 01909 533 533.

We can arrange for a copy of this document in large print, audiotape, Braille or for a Language Line interpreter to help you.

Contact us

01909 533 533

www.bassetlaw.gov.uk

[email protected]

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