Council Tax 2017-2018
Band Charges for 2017-2018
The council has set the council tax for the year commencing 1st April 2017 as shown below:
Police and Crime Northumberland Adult Social Care Commissioner for County Council Precept Northumbria Band A 989.99 48.73 65.55 Band B 1154.98 56.85 76.48 Band C 1319.98 64.97 87.40 Band D 1484.98 73.09 98.33 Band E 1814.98 89.33 120.18 Band F 2144.97 105.57 142.03 Band G 2474.97 121.82 163.88 Band H 2969.96 146.18 196.66
The figures above exclude parish and town council precepts which are available on the next pages.
The figures take no account of council tax support.
For parish and town council precepts, if you would like details of what the precept is used for in your parish or town please contact the clerk of your parish or town council.
Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Band F Band G Band H 2016-17 Parish 2017-18 Parish £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Parish Parish Only Precept Precept Band D North 5,695 Acklington 6,200 27.27 1,122.45 1,309.52 1,496.59 1,683.67 2,057.82 2,431.96 2,806.12 3,367.34 1,200 Adderstone with Lucker 1,200 9.56 1,110.65 1,295.75 1,480.85 1,665.96 2,036.18 2,406.39 2,776.61 3,331.93 0 Akeld (no parish council) 0 0.00 1,104.27 1,288.31 1,472.35 1,656.40 2,024.49 2,392.57 2,760.67 3,312.80 14,500 Alnmouth 14,500 47.77 1,136.12 1,325.47 1,514.81 1,704.17 2,082.88 2,461.57 2,840.29 3,408.34 244,253 Alnwick 267,138 100.39 1,171.20 1,366.39 1,561.58 1,756.79 2,147.19 2,537.57 2,927.98 3,513.58 700 Alwinton 750 19.21 1,117.08 1,303.25 1,489.43 1,675.61 2,047.97 2,420.32 2,792.69 3,351.22 124,300 Amble 174,950 110.28 1,177.79 1,374.08 1,570.38 1,766.68 2,159.28 2,551.86 2,944.47 3,533.36 8,000 Ancroft 8,000 27.71 1,122.74 1,309.86 1,496.98 1,684.11 2,058.35 2,432.59 2,806.85 3,368.21 6,000 Bamburgh 6,000 18.64 1,116.70 1,302.81 1,488.92 1,675.04 2,047.27 2,419.49 2,791.73 3,350.08 8,829 Beadnell 10,154 20.20 1,117.73 1,304.02 1,490.30 1,676.60 2,049.17 2,421.74 2,794.33 3,353.19 10,500 Belford with Middleton 10,500 21.82 1,118.82 1,305.28 1,491.75 1,678.22 2,051.16 2,424.09 2,797.04 3,356.44 251,000 Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Council 256,020 77.83 1,156.15 1,348.84 1,541.53 1,734.23 2,119.61 2,504.99 2,890.38 3,468.45 0 Bewick (no parish council) 0 0.00 1,104.27 1,288.31 1,472.35 1,656.40 2,024.49 2,392.57 2,760.67 3,312.80 950 Biddlestone & Netherton 950 8.16 1,109.71 1,294.66 1,479.60 1,664.56 2,034.46 2,404.36 2,774.27 3,329.12 1,100 Bowsden 1,100 14.54 1,113.96 1,299.62 1,485.27 1,670.94 2,042.26 2,413.57 2,784.90 3,341.87 800 Branxton 800 16.73 1,115.42 1,301.32 1,487.22 1,673.13 2,044.93 2,416.73 2,788.55 3,346.25 2,262 Brinkburn & Hesleyhurst 3,278 32.26 1,125.77 1,313.40 1,501.02 1,688.66 2,063.92 2,439.16 2,814.43 3,377.31 2,500 Carham 2,500 19.10 1,117.00 1,303.17 1,489.33 1,675.50 2,047.84 2,420.16 2,792.51 3,351.00 1,034 Cartington 1,221 27.56 1,122.64 1,309.74 1,496.84 1,683.96 2,058.17 2,432.37 2,806.60 3,367.91 0 Cheviotside (no parish council) 0 0.00 1,104.27 1,288.31 1,472.35 1,656.40 2,024.49 2,392.57 2,760.67 3,312.80 2,700 Cornhill 2,700 20.05 1,117.64 1,303.90 1,490.17 1,676.45 2,048.99 2,421.53 2,794.09 3,352.90 5,000 Craster 3,000 19.67 1,117.38 1,303.61 1,489.83 1,676.07 2,048.53 2,420.98 2,793.45 3,352.13 3,800 Cresswell 3,106 32.05 1,125.64 1,313.24 1,500.84 1,688.45 2,063.66 2,438.86 2,814.09 3,376.90 600 Denwick 200 1.35 1,105.17 1,289.36 1,473.55 1,657.75 2,026.15 2,394.53 2,762.93 3,315.51 250 Doddington 350 5.19 1,107.73 1,292.35 1,476.97 1,661.59 2,030.84 2,400.07 2,769.33 3,323.19 850 Duddo 900 10.49 1,111.26 1,296.47 1,481.68 1,666.89 2,037.31 2,407.72 2,778.15 3,333.78 0 Earle (no parish council) 0 0.00 1,104.27 1,288.31 1,472.35 1,656.40 2,024.49 2,392.57 2,760.67 3,312.80 0 Easington (no parish council) 0 0.00 1,104.27 1,288.31 1,472.35 1,656.40 2,024.49 2,392.57 2,760.67 3,312.80
Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Band F Band G Band H 2016-17 Parish 2017-18 Parish £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Parish Parish Only Precept Precept Band D 51,000 East Chevington 51,000 70.99 1,151.60 1,343.53 1,535.45 1,727.39 2,111.26 2,495.12 2,878.99 3,454.79 700 Edlingham 700 7.77 1,109.45 1,294.35 1,479.26 1,664.17 2,033.99 2,403.79 2,773.62 3,328.34 2,500 Eglingham 3,700 20.75 1,118.10 1,304.45 1,490.79 1,677.15 2,049.85 2,422.54 2,795.25 3,354.29 2,300 Ellingham 2,346 16.82 1,115.49 1,301.39 1,487.30 1,673.22 2,045.05 2,416.87 2,788.71 3,346.45 1,500 Elsdon 1,500 15.88 1,114.85 1,300.66 1,486.46 1,672.28 2,043.89 2,415.50 2,787.13 3,344.55 16,300 Embleton 15,300 40.80 1,131.47 1,320.04 1,508.61 1,697.20 2,074.35 2,451.50 2,828.66 3,394.39 0 Ewart (no parish council) 0 0.00 1,104.27 1,288.31 1,472.35 1,656.40 2,024.49 2,392.57 2,760.67 3,312.80 18,000 Felton 19,000 53.23 1,139.76 1,329.71 1,519.67 1,709.63 2,089.55 2,469.46 2,849.39 3,419.27 1,660 Ford 1,500 8.18 1,109.73 1,294.68 1,479.63 1,664.58 2,034.49 2,404.39 2,774.31 3,329.17 2,100 Glanton 2,760 26.45 1,121.90 1,308.88 1,495.86 1,682.85 2,056.81 2,430.77 2,804.75 3,365.69 980 Harbottle 980 7.34 1,109.16 1,294.02 1,478.88 1,663.74 2,033.46 2,403.18 2,772.91 3,327.48 2,700 Hartburn 2,700 24.69 1,120.73 1,307.51 1,494.30 1,681.09 2,054.67 2,428.23 2,801.82 3,362.18 4,000 Hauxley 3,000 29.79 1,124.13 1,311.48 1,498.83 1,686.19 2,060.90 2,435.60 2,810.32 3,372.38 1,000 Hebron 1,000 4.28 1,107.12 1,291.64 1,476.15 1,660.68 2,029.72 2,398.75 2,767.80 3,321.36 2,500 Hedgeley 2,500 15.65 1,114.70 1,300.48 1,486.26 1,672.05 2,043.62 2,415.18 2,786.75 3,344.10 950 Hepple 950 12.73 1,112.76 1,298.21 1,483.67 1,669.13 2,040.05 2,410.96 2,781.89 3,338.27 11,000 Hepscott 11,220 22.01 1,118.95 1,305.43 1,491.92 1,678.41 2,051.40 2,424.37 2,797.36 3,356.83 789 Hollinghill & Rothley 948 9.55 1,110.64 1,295.74 1,480.84 1,665.95 2,036.16 2,406.37 2,776.59 3,331.90 500 Holy Island 500 4.46 1,107.24 1,291.78 1,476.31 1,660.86 2,029.94 2,399.01 2,768.10 3,321.72 3,300 Horncliffe 3,300 19.25 1,117.10 1,303.28 1,489.46 1,675.65 2,048.01 2,420.37 2,792.75 3,351.29 500 Ingram 500 6.84 1,108.83 1,293.63 1,478.43 1,663.24 2,032.85 2,402.45 2,772.07 3,326.48 0 Kilham (no parish council) 0 0.00 1,104.27 1,288.31 1,472.35 1,656.40 2,024.49 2,392.57 2,760.67 3,312.80 700 Kirknewton 700 11.84 1,112.17 1,297.52 1,482.88 1,668.24 2,038.97 2,409.68 2,780.41 3,336.49 1,700 Kyloe 1,000 6.92 1,108.88 1,293.69 1,478.50 1,663.32 2,032.95 2,402.56 2,772.20 3,326.64 15,000 Lesbury 15,000 32.33 1,125.82 1,313.46 1,501.09 1,688.73 2,064.00 2,439.27 2,814.55 3,377.46 26,492 Longframlington 26,521 56.34 1,141.83 1,332.13 1,522.43 1,712.74 2,093.35 2,473.95 2,854.57 3,425.48 3,250 Longhirst 3,250 17.41 1,115.88 1,301.85 1,487.83 1,673.81 2,045.77 2,417.72 2,789.69 3,347.63 18,000 Longhorsley 18,520 50.28 1,137.79 1,327.42 1,517.04 1,706.68 2,085.94 2,465.19 2,844.47 3,413.36 16,000 Longhoughton 17,000 30.59 1,124.67 1,312.10 1,499.54 1,686.99 2,061.88 2,436.76 2,811.66 3,373.99
Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Band F Band G Band H 2016-17 Parish 2017-18 Parish £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Parish Parish Only Precept Precept Band D 3,590 Lowick 4,250 19.39 1,117.20 1,303.39 1,489.59 1,675.79 2,048.19 2,420.58 2,792.99 3,351.58 2,400 Meldon 2,500 18.98 1,116.93 1,303.08 1,489.22 1,675.38 2,047.69 2,419.99 2,792.31 3,350.77 1,800 Milfield 2,000 30.38 1,124.52 1,311.94 1,499.35 1,686.78 2,061.62 2,436.45 2,811.30 3,373.55 8,000 Mitford 8,000 33.80 1,126.80 1,314.60 1,502.39 1,690.20 2,065.80 2,441.39 2,817.00 3,380.40 535,500 Morpeth Town Council 557,582 113.38 1,179.86 1,376.49 1,573.13 1,769.78 2,163.07 2,556.34 2,949.64 3,539.56 7,600 Netherwitton 7,600 59.61 1,144.01 1,334.67 1,525.33 1,716.01 2,097.34 2,478.67 2,860.02 3,432.02 3,500 Newton by the Sea 3,500 28.41 1,123.21 1,310.41 1,497.60 1,684.81 2,059.21 2,433.61 2,808.02 3,369.62 18,000 Newton on the Moor/Swarland 19,000 39.29 1,130.47 1,318.87 1,507.28 1,695.69 2,072.52 2,449.33 2,826.16 3,391.39 3,350 Norham 4,000 17.51 1,115.94 1,301.93 1,487.92 1,673.91 2,045.89 2,417.87 2,789.86 3,347.82 11,000 North Sunderland 12,000 13.11 1,115.24 1,301.10 1,486.97 1,672.85 2,044.59 2,416.32 2,788.08 3,345.69 1,155 Nunnykirk 1,212 18.17 1,116.39 1,302.45 1,488.50 1,674.57 2,046.70 2,418.82 2,790.96 3,349.15 13,500 Ord 15,000 27.92 1,122.88 1,310.02 1,497.16 1,684.32 2,058.61 2,432.89 2,807.20 3,368.63 95,800 Pegswood 107,600 126.66 1,188.71 1,386.82 1,584.94 1,783.06 2,179.29 2,575.52 2,971.77 3,566.12 4,000 Rennington 4,000 25.21 1,121.08 1,307.92 1,494.76 1,681.61 2,055.30 2,428.98 2,802.68 3,363.22 82,967 Rothbury 87,174 99.94 1,170.90 1,366.04 1,561.19 1,756.34 2,146.64 2,536.93 2,927.24 3,512.69 22,197 Shilbottle 22,640 43.34 1,133.16 1,322.02 1,510.87 1,699.74 2,077.46 2,455.17 2,832.90 3,399.48 387 Shoreswood 406 9.56 1,110.65 1,295.75 1,480.85 1,665.96 2,036.18 2,406.38 2,776.61 3,331.93 526 Snitter 675 16.50 1,115.27 1,301.15 1,487.02 1,672.90 2,044.66 2,416.41 2,788.18 3,345.81 21,550 Stannington 22,950 34.73 1,127.42 1,315.32 1,503.22 1,691.13 2,066.94 2,442.73 2,818.55 3,382.26 8,000 Thirston 8,000 27.27 1,122.45 1,309.52 1,496.59 1,683.67 2,057.82 2,431.96 2,806.12 3,367.34 5,500 Thropton 6,403 31.04 1,124.96 1,312.45 1,499.94 1,687.44 2,062.42 2,437.40 2,812.40 3,374.87 4,500 Tillside 4,500 15.85 1,114.83 1,300.63 1,486.44 1,672.25 2,043.86 2,415.46 2,787.08 3,344.49 4,000 Togston 4,000 35.81 1,128.14 1,316.16 1,504.18 1,692.21 2,068.26 2,444.30 2,820.35 3,384.42 3,200 Tritlington & West Chevington 3,200 24.30 1,120.47 1,307.21 1,493.95 1,680.70 2,054.18 2,427.66 2,801.16 3,361.39 10,500 Ulgham 10,800 62.96 1,146.24 1,337.28 1,528.31 1,719.36 2,101.44 2,483.51 2,865.60 3,438.72 3,500 Wallington 3,500 22.81 1,119.47 1,306.05 1,492.62 1,679.21 2,052.36 2,425.51 2,798.68 3,358.41 65,000 Warkworth 69,700 86.34 1,161.83 1,355.46 1,549.09 1,742.74 2,130.01 2,517.28 2,904.57 3,485.47 4,435 Whittingham, Callaly & Alnham 4,435 15.59 1,114.67 1,300.44 1,486.21 1,671.99 2,043.55 2,415.09 2,786.66 3,343.99 2,638 Whitton & Tosson 3,136 31.62 1,125.35 1,312.91 1,500.46 1,688.02 2,063.14 2,438.25 2,813.37 3,376.04
Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Band F Band G Band H 2016-17 Parish 2017-18 Parish £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Parish Parish Only Precept Precept Band D Widdrington Station and 41,615 Stobswood 42,240 54.05 1,140.30 1,330.35 1,520.39 1,710.45 2,090.55 2,470.64 2,850.75 3,420.89 7,000 Widdrington Village 7,000 97.02 1,168.95 1,363.77 1,558.59 1,753.42 2,143.07 2,532.71 2,922.37 3,506.84 20,700 Wooler 20,700 28.64 1,123.36 1,310.58 1,497.80 1,685.04 2,059.49 2,433.93 2,808.40 3,370.07
South East 675,750 Ashington 708,500 102.28 1,172.45 1,367.86 1,563.26 1,758.68 2,149.50 2,540.30 2,931.13 3,517.35 1,062,290 Blyth Town Council 1,120,736 121.91 1,185.54 1,383.13 1,580.71 1,778.31 2,173.49 2,568.66 2,963.85 3,556.62 815,600 Cramlington Town Council 815,600 102.40 1,172.53 1,367.95 1,563.37 1,758.80 2,149.64 2,540.47 2,931.33 3,517.59 229,482 East Bedlington 249,778 127.00 1,188.94 1,387.09 1,585.24 1,783.40 2,179.71 2,576.01 2,972.34 3,566.80 33,000 Ellington & Linton 33,000 39.45 1,130.57 1,319.00 1,507.42 1,695.85 2,072.71 2,449.56 2,826.43 3,391.71 26,775 Lynemouth 27,621 78.46 1,156.58 1,349.33 1,542.09 1,734.86 2,120.38 2,505.90 2,891.43 3,469.72 197,065 Newbiggin by the Sea 199,365 143.72 1,200.09 1,400.10 1,600.10 1,800.12 2,200.15 2,600.17 3,000.21 3,600.25 362,148 Choppington 373,012 146.41 1,201.88 1,402.18 1,602.49 1,802.81 2,203.43 2,604.05 3,004.68 3,605.62 509,080 Seaton Valley 531,450 114.11 1,180.35 1,377.07 1,573.78 1,770.51 2,163.96 2,557.40 2,950.86 3,541.03 214,414 West Bedlington 195,736 64.67 1,147.38 1,338.61 1,529.84 1,721.07 2,103.53 2,485.98 2,868.46 3,442.14
West 40,000 Acomb 40,000 85.39 1,161.20 1,354.72 1,548.25 1,741.79 2,128.85 2,515.91 2,902.98 3,483.58 36,000 Allendale 36,000 43.14 1,133.03 1,321.87 1,510.70 1,699.54 2,077.22 2,454.89 2,832.57 3,399.08 4,000 Bardon Mill 4,200 23.88 1,120.19 1,306.88 1,493.58 1,680.28 2,053.67 2,427.06 2,800.47 3,360.56 1,600 Bavington 1,600 40.16 1,131.04 1,319.55 1,508.05 1,696.56 2,073.58 2,450.58 2,827.60 3,393.12 31,200 Bellingham 31,650 73.97 1,153.58 1,345.84 1,538.10 1,730.37 2,114.90 2,499.42 2,883.96 3,460.74 3,000 Belsay 3,000 12.28 1,112.46 1,297.86 1,483.27 1,668.68 2,039.50 2,410.31 2,781.14 3,337.37 2,900 Birtley 3,100 38.01 1,129.61 1,317.87 1,506.14 1,694.41 2,070.95 2,447.47 2,824.02 3,388.82 1,000 Blanchland 1,000 18.27 1,116.45 1,302.52 1,488.59 1,674.67 2,046.82 2,418.96 2,791.12 3,349.34 35,000 Broomhaugh & Riding 35,500 75.91 1,154.88 1,347.35 1,539.83 1,732.31 2,117.27 2,502.22 2,887.19 3,464.62 76,270 Broomley & Stocksfield 85,260 65.60 1,148.00 1,339.33 1,530.66 1,722.00 2,104.66 2,487.32 2,870.00 3,443.99 6,750 Bywell 7,000 36.46 1,128.58 1,316.67 1,504.76 1,692.86 2,069.05 2,445.23 2,821.44 3,385.72 2,600 Capheaton 2,600 35.27 1,127.78 1,315.74 1,503.70 1,691.67 2,067.60 2,443.51 2,819.45 3,383.34
Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Band F Band G Band H 2016-17 Parish 2017-18 Parish £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Parish Parish Only Precept Precept Band D 7,500 Chollerton 7,750 24.32 1,120.48 1,307.22 1,493.96 1,680.72 2,054.21 2,427.69 2,801.20 3,361.43 3,960 Coanwood 3,960 49.32 1,137.15 1,326.67 1,516.19 1,705.72 2,084.77 2,463.81 2,842.87 3,411.44 105,000 Corbridge 105,000 61.93 1,145.56 1,336.48 1,527.40 1,718.33 2,100.18 2,482.03 2,863.89 3,436.66 7,750 Corsenside 7,750 37.73 1,129.42 1,317.65 1,505.89 1,694.13 2,070.60 2,447.07 2,823.55 3,388.26 4,275 Falstone 4,360 43.23 1,133.09 1,321.93 1,510.78 1,699.63 2,077.32 2,455.01 2,832.72 3,399.26 2,400 Featherstone 2,500 42.84 1,132.83 1,321.63 1,510.43 1,699.24 2,076.85 2,454.45 2,832.07 3,398.48 6,400 Greenhead 7,000 55.10 1,141.00 1,331.16 1,521.32 1,711.50 2,091.83 2,472.15 2,852.50 3,422.99 114,000 Haltwhistle Town Council 142,500 130.95 1,191.57 1,390.16 1,588.75 1,787.35 2,184.54 2,581.72 2,978.92 3,574.70 2,700 Hartleyburn 3,000 68.04 1,149.63 1,341.23 1,532.83 1,724.44 2,107.65 2,490.85 2,874.07 3,448.89 38,000 Haydon 40,000 55.00 1,140.94 1,331.09 1,521.24 1,711.40 2,091.72 2,472.02 2,852.34 3,422.81 2,184 Healey 2,184 28.97 1,123.58 1,310.84 1,498.10 1,685.37 2,059.90 2,434.41 2,808.95 3,370.74 39,255 Heddon On The Wall 39,505 61.64 1,145.36 1,336.25 1,527.14 1,718.04 2,099.82 2,481.60 2,863.40 3,436.07 4,500 Hedley 5,000 44.00 1,133.60 1,322.53 1,511.46 1,700.40 2,078.27 2,456.13 2,834.01 3,400.80 8,000 Henshaw 10,000 39.28 1,130.46 1,318.86 1,507.27 1,695.68 2,072.50 2,449.31 2,826.14 3,391.37 293,000 Hexham Town Council 306,875 72.84 1,152.83 1,344.96 1,537.10 1,729.24 2,113.52 2,497.78 2,882.07 3,458.48 8,380 Hexhamshire & District 8,038 24.93 1,120.89 1,307.70 1,494.51 1,681.33 2,054.96 2,428.58 2,802.22 3,362.67 10,500 Horsley 10,500 59.55 1,143.97 1,334.63 1,525.29 1,715.95 2,097.28 2,478.59 2,859.93 3,431.91 10,200 Humshaugh 9,950 33.87 1,126.85 1,314.66 1,502.46 1,690.27 2,065.89 2,441.50 2,817.13 3,380.55 4,500 Kielder 4,000 56.75 1,142.11 1,332.45 1,522.80 1,713.15 2,093.86 2,474.55 2,855.26 3,426.31 6,250 Kirkwhelpington 6,500 43.94 1,133.56 1,322.48 1,511.40 1,700.34 2,078.19 2,456.03 2,833.90 3,400.67 4,177 Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh 4,261 34.89 1,127.53 1,315.44 1,503.36 1,691.29 2,067.13 2,442.96 2,818.81 3,382.57 10,500 Matfen 10,500 40.45 1,131.24 1,319.77 1,508.31 1,696.85 2,073.93 2,451.00 2,828.09 3,393.70 3,000 Melkridge 3,000 37.44 1,129.23 1,317.43 1,505.63 1,693.84 2,070.25 2,446.65 2,823.07 3,387.68 8,500 Newbrough 8,500 41.50 1,131.94 1,320.59 1,509.24 1,697.90 2,075.21 2,452.51 2,829.83 3,395.80 6,250 Otterburn 6,250 26.38 1,121.86 1,308.83 1,495.80 1,682.78 2,056.73 2,430.67 2,804.64 3,365.56 15,000 Ovingham 15,300 40.43 1,131.22 1,319.75 1,508.29 1,696.83 2,073.90 2,450.97 2,828.05 3,393.66 6,000 Ovington 6,000 29.50 1,123.93 1,311.25 1,498.57 1,685.90 2,060.54 2,435.18 2,809.83 3,371.79 2,300 Plenmeller with Whitfield 2,400 28.83 1,123.49 1,310.73 1,497.97 1,685.23 2,059.72 2,434.21 2,808.71 3,370.45 380,587 Ponteland Town Council 394,517 71.01 1,151.61 1,343.54 1,535.47 1,727.41 2,111.28 2,495.14 2,879.02 3,454.82
Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Band F Band G Band H 2016-17 Parish 2017-18 Parish £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Parish Parish Only Precept Precept Band D 295,860 Prudhoe Town Council 304,569 92.98 1,166.26 1,360.63 1,555.00 1,749.38 2,138.14 2,526.88 2,915.64 3,498.77 6,500 Rochester 6,500 55.05 1,140.97 1,331.13 1,521.29 1,711.45 2,091.78 2,472.09 2,852.42 3,422.90 6,000 Sandhoe 6,000 28.52 1,123.28 1,310.49 1,497.70 1,684.92 2,059.35 2,433.76 2,808.20 3,369.84 4,725 Shotley Low Quarter 4,860 18.43 1,116.56 1,302.65 1,488.74 1,674.83 2,047.02 2,419.20 2,791.39 3,349.67 2,200 Simonburn 2,400 36.60 1,128.67 1,316.78 1,504.89 1,693.00 2,069.23 2,445.44 2,821.67 3,386.00 12,762 Slaley 12,762 37.29 1,129.13 1,317.31 1,505.49 1,693.69 2,070.06 2,446.43 2,822.82 3,387.37 5,500 Stamfordham 5,500 14.63 1,114.02 1,299.69 1,485.35 1,671.03 2,042.37 2,413.70 2,785.05 3,342.05 7,500 Tarset with Greystead 7,500 55.86 1,141.51 1,331.75 1,522.00 1,712.26 2,092.76 2,473.25 2,853.77 3,424.52 6,000 Thirlwall 6,000 36.81 1,128.81 1,316.94 1,505.07 1,693.21 2,069.49 2,445.75 2,822.03 3,386.43 6,300 Wall 6,500 31.03 1,124.96 1,312.44 1,499.93 1,687.43 2,062.41 2,437.39 2,812.39 3,374.86 9,000 Warden 9,000 35.33 1,127.82 1,315.79 1,503.76 1,691.73 2,067.67 2,443.60 2,819.56 3,383.46 9,750 Wark 9,750 37.63 1,129.36 1,317.58 1,505.80 1,694.03 2,070.49 2,446.93 2,823.39 3,388.07 800 West Allen 800 6.86 1,108.84 1,293.65 1,478.45 1,663.26 2,032.88 2,402.48 2,772.11 3,326.52 7,300 Whalton 7,500 30.04 1,124.30 1,311.67 1,499.05 1,686.44 2,061.20 2,435.96 2,810.73 3,372.88 4,350 Whittington 4,350 20.30 1,117.80 1,304.10 1,490.39 1,676.70 2,049.30 2,421.89 2,794.50 3,353.40 38,000 Wylam 39,000 47.50 1,135.94 1,325.25 1,514.57 1,703.90 2,082.54 2,461.18 2,839.83 3,407.80
Special Expenses 2017-2018
Parish £ Description
North Sunderland 3,054 Play area inspection and maintenance
Total 3,054
2017-18 Parish/Town councils with Precepts over £140,000 Full details of Parish/Town Councils with Precepts over £140,000 are shown below
ALNWICK TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 72,897 82,565 Recreation and Leisure Services 28,950 31,470 Environmental Services 33,900 45,088 Cemeteries 28,450 17,560 Grants and Subsidies 24,105 29,555 Other Services 57,951 60,900 Total Cost (Net) 246,253 267,138 Less Balances and Grants 2,000 0 Precept 244,253 267,138 Contact: Mr Bill Batey Room 5, 27 Fenkle Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1HW 01665 602574
AMBLE TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 67,000 80,050 Recreation and Leisure Services 31,050 18,800 Environmental Services 7,500 28,100 Cemeteries 33,250 31,500 Grants and Subsidies 8,600 8,100 Other Services 1,000 32,500 Total Cost (Net) 148,400 199,050 Less Balances and Grants 24,100 24,100 Precept 124,300 174,950 Contact: Miss E Brown Room 6, 6 Dilston Terrace, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0DT 01665 714695
ASHINGTON TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 225,950 227,020 Recreation and Leisure Services 62,950 82,550 Environmental Services 302,200 313,500 Cemeteries 0 0 Grants and Subsidies 64,150 64,680 Other Services 20,500 20,750 Total Cost (Net) 675,750 708,500 Less Balances and Grants 0 0 Precept 675,750 708,500 Contact: Mr Mike Slaughter Town Hall, 65 Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8RX 01670 624521
BERWICK TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 124,966 163,149 Recreation and Leisure Services 147,570 61,850 Environmental Services 69,510 84,260 Cemeteries 0 0 Grants and Subsidies 28,400 45,950 Other Services 10,500 6,700 Total Cost (Net) 380,946 361,909 Less Balances and Grants 129,946 105,889 Precept 251,000 256,020 Contact: Mr Gareth Davies Unit 5, The Chandlery, Quayside, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1HE 01289 302391
BLYTH TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 314,559 334,127 Recreation and Leisure Services 304,410 310,744 Environmental Services 295,000 387,120 Cemeteries 0 0 Grants and Subsidies 209,600 195,100 Other Services 35,000 10,000 Total Cost (Net) 1,158,569 1,237,091 Less Balances and Grants 96,279 116,355 Precept 1,062,290 1,120,736 Contact: Mr Joe Hughes First Floor South Suite, Arms Evertyne House, Quay Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2AS 01670 361668
CHOPPINGTON PARISH COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 100,370 115,438 Recreation and Leisure Services 196,082 182,220 Environmental Services 192,215 115,935 Cemeteries 8,382 6,045 Grants and Subsidies 14,467 13,638 Other Services 60,400 276,241 Total Cost (Net) 571,916 709,517 Less Balances and Grants 209,768 336,505 Precept 362,148 373,012 Contact: Mr David Nicholson Stakeford & Bomarsund Welfare Centre, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5UD 01670 858664
CRAMLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 176,740 155,380 Recreation and Leisure Services 85,600 88,900 Environmental Services 460,260 491,420 Cemeteries 0 0 Grants and Subsidies 20,000 20,000 Other Services 73,000 59,900 Total Cost (Net) 815,600 815,600 Less Balances and Grants 0 0 Precept 815,600 815,600 Contact: Mr Bob Baker Surveyors House, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1DN 01670 707831
EAST BEDLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 101,011 116,764 Recreation and Leisure Services 76,989 73,730 Environmental Services 31,839 51,249 Cemeteries 0 13,470 Grants and Subsidies 15,659 9,042 Other Services 12,214 0 Total Cost (Net) 237,712 264,255 Less Balances and Grants 8,230 14,477 Precept 229,482 249,778 Contact: Mr Ron Thornton 16/17 Station Street, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7JN 01670 828808
HALTWHISTLE TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 21,195 16,960 Recreation and Leisure Services 15,766 22,263 Environmental Services 3,725 9,000 Cemeteries 13,574 14,253 Grants and Subsidies 56,106 52,909 Other Services 7,302 46,850 Total Cost (Net) 117,669 162,235 Less Balances and Grants 3,669 19,735 Precept 114,000 142,500 Contact: Mrs Susan Saunders Scotchcoulthard, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9NH 07899 427829
HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 226,000 265,784 Recreation and Leisure Services 99,925 83,900 Environmental Services 0 0 Cemeteries 77,455 77,305 Grants and Subsidies 65,300 71,750 Other Services 0 0 Total Cost (Net) 468,680 498,739 Less Balances and Grants 175,680 191,864 Precept 293,000 306,875 Contact: Mr D Tiffin Cemetery House, West Road (North), Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3RR 01434 609575
MORPETH TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 233,335 241,100 Recreation and Leisure Services 154,048 167,958 Environmental Services 86,230 58,300 Cemeteries 0 0 Grants and Subsidies 72,300 69,950 Other Services 46,950 32,740 Total Cost (Net) 592,863 570,048 Less Balances and Grants 57,363 12,466 Precept 535,500 557,582 Contact: Ms Tracey Bell Town Hall, Market Place, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1LZ 01670 514314
NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 52,375 72,375 Recreation and Leisure Services 20,400 20,400 Environmental Services 121,790 119,260 Cemeteries 0 0 Grants and Subsidies 9,000 14,030 Other Services 3,500 1,000 Total Cost (Net) 207,065 227,065 Less Balances and Grants 10,000 27,700 Precept 197,065 199,365 Contact: Mr Dennis Earl Sports Centre Bungalow, Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, NE64 6HG
01670 851833 [email protected]
PONTELAND TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 125,800 128,174 Recreation and Leisure Services 50,116 49,902 Environmental Services 103,266 112,985 Cemeteries 11,870 13,000 Grants and Subsidies 19,183 20,123 Other Services 82,222 83,333 Total Cost (Net) 392,457 407,517 Less Balances and Grants 11,870 13,000 Precept 380,587 394,517 Contact: Mrs K Mavin Room 9, Unit 1, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Ponteland, Northumberland NE20 9SD 01661 825092
PRUDHOE TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 95,187 104,180.00 Recreation and Leisure Services 49,775 86,266.60 Environmental Services 61,723 63,279.00 Cemeteries 22,500 14,000.15 Grants and Subsidies 63,850 65,256.00 Other Services 27,047 34,860.00 Total Cost (Net) 320,082 367,841.75 Less Balances and Grants 24,222 63,272.26 Precept 295,860 304,569.49 Contact : Mr R Whinney Room 2-06, Spetchells Centre, 58 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5AA 01661 835487
SEATON VALLEY PARISH COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 150,010 152,000 Recreation and Leisure Services 78,780 79,990 Environmental Services 206,360 228,020 Cemeteries 0 0 Grants and Subsidies 25,000 29,000 Other Services 57,430 61,440 Total Cost (Net) 517,580 550,450 Less Balances and Grants 8,500 19,000 Precept 509,080 531,450 Contact: Mr Simon Potts 20/22 Astley Road, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, NE25 0DG 0191 237 9870
WEST BEDLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL 2016/17 2017/18 £ £ Management and Support 47,423 50,136 Recreation and Leisure Services 62,000 11,500 Environmental Services 5,500 2,500 Cemeteries 0 0 Grants and Subsidies 9,500 9,500 Other Services 89,991 122,100 Total Cost (Net) 214,414 195,736 Less Balances and Grants 0 0 Precept 214,414 195,736 Contact: Mr Steven Young Bedlington Community Centre, Front Street West, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5TT 01670 457070
Valuation All properties in Northumberland have been valued by the Valuation Office Agency (not Northumberland County Council) and have been put into one of eight bands from A to H, which reflect the capital value of each property as at 1 April 1991.
Most dwellings will be subject to council tax. There will be one bill per dwelling whether it is a house, bungalow, flat, maisonette, mobile home or houseboat irrespective of whether it is owned or rented.
The valuation bands of all properties in Northumberland County Council’s area are shown in the Valuation List produced by the Valuation Office Agency. The list can be inspected via the Valuation Office Agency’s website www.voa.gov.uk .
The Council sets the council tax charge for band D properties. The charge for other bands is calculated on fixed proportions using band D as the base. The proportion you will pay is shown in the table below.
Band Property value on 1 April 1991 Proportion A Up to £40,000 6/9 B £40,001 to £52,000 7/9 C £52,001 to £68,000 8/9 D £68,001 to £88,000 9/9 E £88,001 to £120,000 11/9 F £120,001 to £160,000 13/9 G £160,001 to £320,000 15/9 H Over £320,000 18/9
Council tax payers may have a right of appeal against their valuation band. Appeals should be made to: Manchester Valuation Office, Manchester One, 53 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3LD (telephone 03000 501 501 or email [email protected]).
Payment of council tax cannot be withheld while an appeal is being dealt with. If your appeal is successful any overpayment will be refunded.
Exemptions A property may be exempt from council tax in certain circumstances. If an exemption has been applied it will be shown on the front of your council tax bill. Listed below are the exemption classes:
Class Description Exempt Period B Dwellings owned by charities which are Up to 6 months (after unoccupied, provided the property was being which there will be a used for the purposes of the charity. charge) D Dwellings left empty by persons in detention. No limit E Dwellings left empty by persons in hospitals or No limit care homes. F Dwellings left empty by deceased persons. This Up to grant of probate or exemption only applies where the deceased letters of administration council tax payer is the sole owner of the and up to 6 months property. thereafter (after which there will be a charge) G Dwellings whose occupation is prohibited by law. No limit H Dwellings left empty but held vacant for a minister No limit of religion. I Dwellings left empty by persons receiving care No limit other than in hospital, care home, independent hospital or hostel. J Dwellings left empty by persons providing care. No limit K Dwellings left empty by students. No limit L Dwellings repossessed by a mortgagee. No limit M Student halls of residence. No limit N Dwellings occupied only by students. No limit O Armed forces barracks, messes and married No limit quarters. P Dwellings occupied by a member or members of No limit visiting armed forces. Q Empty dwellings in which a trustee in bankruptcy No limit would be the liable person for council tax. R Empty caravan pitch or mooring for a boat. No limit S Dwellings occupied solely by persons under 18 No limit years of age. T Unoccupied annexes which cannot be let No limit separately. U Dwellings occupied by persons who are severely No limit mentally impaired which can also be owned or occupied by students. V Dwellings occupied where at least one person No limit who would be liable is a foreign diplomat. W Dwellings which form part of a single property No limit including one other dwelling and are the home of a dependent relative (granny annexe).
Please note: Dwellings which are vacant (but not exempt under any of the classes above) do not qualify for an exemption. Vacant dwellings are dwellings that are both unoccupied and substantially unfurnished.
Adult social care funding 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 an additional “precept” on its council tax for financial years from 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” at an appropriate level in each financial year up to and including the financial year 2019-20.
Council Tax Support There are two types of support available to help you meet your council tax payments.
Main Council Tax Support is assessed on the income of the person or persons liable to pay council tax. Reductions of up to 100% of the amount payable are available. If your income exceeds the amount the Government says you need to live on, a deduction is made from the full amount of support available. A further reduction may be made in respect of other adults living with you.
Second Adult Rebate is available where there is only one person liable to pay the council tax and they share their home with one or more other people, on a non- commercial basis. The amount of Second Adult Rebate granted is not linked to the income of the person liable to pay the council tax, but to the income of the other persons living with them. You cannot normally claim Second Adult Rebate if you live with your partner.
Only main Council Tax Support or Second Adult Rebate can be granted, not both. The higher amount of the two will be granted if both types of reduction are applied for.
Empty Homes Premium If a property has been unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for more than 2 years an Empty Homes Premium will be charged. This amounts to a council tax charge of 150%. Failure to notify the Council within 21 days of a change in circumstances that may affect the premium could result in a civil penalty of £70 or £280.
Discounts The council tax payable is reduced in certain circumstances by the granting of a discount. If there is only one adult resident, the bill is discounted by 25%. Persons working away from home, whose partners and/or children remain in the family home, are usually regarded as resident in the family home.
When determining the number of adults resident in a property, certain groups of people are disregarded. If all of the adults resident in a property are disregarded a 50% discount is allowed. If all but one of the resident adults is disregarded, a 25% discount is applied. The groups of people disregarded for the purposes of assessing discount are:
• Persons resident in hospitals, residential care homes and hostels; and those detained in prison. • The severely mentally impaired, if they are in receipt of certain State benefits. • Students, student nurses and apprentices. Persons under 20 years of age who have just left school or college may be disregarded until 1 November after they complete their education. • Resident care workers who are employed to provide care or support for at least 24 hours per week. Unpaid carers who provide care for a person who is in receipt of certain disablement benefits may also be disregarded. • Members of religious communities who have no income of their own and depend upon their religious community for their material needs.
Documentary evidence of status may be required in order to qualify for a discount.
Annexe Reduction from 1 st April 2014 Annexes used by the council tax payer of the main dwelling as part of the main dwelling, or annexes which are occupied by a relative of the council tax payer of the main dwelling, will be entitled to a 50% reduction in the amount of council tax payable on the annexe.
The criteria for the annexe reduction are: • The annexe must form part of a single property which includes at least one other dwelling, i.e. the annexe must be within the grounds of the main dwelling (but not necessarily attached to it); and • Is being used by the resident of the main dwelling as part of their main home; or • Is the main residence of a relative of the council tax payer living in the main dwelling. For this purpose a relative is defined as; a partner, parent, child, step child, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece (also includes great grandparent, great grandchild and other relationships as defined in the Council Tax (Reductions for Annexes) (England) Regulations 2013.
The 50% reduction is in addition to any other discount that the council tax payer or their relative may be entitled to. For example, if an adult son is living in the annexe on his own he will be liable to pay the council tax on the annexe and will be entitled to a 25% single person discount, plus a 50% annexe reduction on the remaining liability.
Relief in respect of disabled residents A reduction in the amount of council tax payable can be given if there are facilities within a property that are essential or of major importance to the well-being of a disabled person living there. The reduction is applied by effectively re-banding the property into the valuation band one below that shown in the Valuation List. Band A properties are eligible for a reduction in the amount payable equal to 1/9 th of a band D property.
The facilities present for this reduction to be applied must include at least one of the following:
• A room (other than a bathroom, lavatory or kitchen) which is used mainly by the disabled person; or • A second bathroom or kitchen; or • Sufficient floor space to permit the use of a wheelchair provided that the disabled person needs to use a wheelchair indoors.
Local Discounts Local authorities have a general power to grant discretionary local discounts. Full details can be obtained on the council tax pages at www.northumberland.gov.uk or by contacting the Council Tax Team.
Entitlement to council tax reduction(s), including council tax support If you have claimed and been granted council tax support, disabled band reduction, any discount or exemption to which you are not entitled, or you fail to notify the Council within 21 days of a change in circumstances that may affect your entitlement, you could be liable to a civil penalty of £70 or £280, and for council tax support you may also be prosecuted.
Disputes and appeals Appeals to the Valuation Tribunal can be made for the following reasons:
• You should not be liable for council tax. • A property for which you are liable should not be chargeable. • The Council has not awarded a discount or exemption to which you may be entitled. • A civil penalty has been incorrectly charged. • If you think your award of council tax support is incorrect.
Representation in the above matters must first be made to the Council. If agreement is not reached, an appeal to the Valuation Tribunal can then be made.
Payment in 12 instalments Council tax can be paid in 12 monthly instalments. A request for 12 instalments from April 2017 to March 2018 should be made to the Council Tax Team at the address below no later than 15 April 2017. Any requests received after 15 April 2017 will be given the maximum number of instalments available in the current financial year.
Enquiries and further information These notes are intended for guidance only. They are not exhaustive, and are written in general terms, full details can be obtained on the council tax pages at www.northumberland.gov.uk or by telephoning the Council on one of the numbers listed below.
If you would like this information sent to you please write to the Council Tax Team, Wansbeck Square, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9XL and it will be posted to you free of charge.
Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0345 600 6400 or one of the local numbers below:
Please note: From 1 April 2017 the local numbers below will no longer be available, please telephone 0345 600 6400.
01670 627000 Areas covered include: Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth, Cramlington, Felton, Hartburn, Longhorsley, Lynemouth, Morpeth, Newbiggin, Red Row, Scots Gap, Stannington, Ulgham and Whalton.
01661 520005 Areas covered include: Belsay, Ponteland, Prudhoe, Stamfordham, Stocksfield and Wylam.
01665 660733 Areas covered include: Alnmouth, Alnwick, Amble, Charlton Mires, Chathill, Embleton, Longframlington, Longhoughton, Powburn, Seahouses, Shilbottle and Whittingham.
01668 260355 Areas covered include: Bamburgh, Belford, Chatton, Milfield, Wooler and Wooperton.
01669 220355 Areas covered include: Harbottle, Hepple, Netherton and Rothbury.
01830 570085 Areas covered include: Kirkwhelpington and Otterburn.
01289 540455 Areas covered include: Ancroft, Beal, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Holy Island (Lindisfarne), Lowick, Norham and Paxton.
01434 400388 Areas covered include: Allendale, Allenheads, Bellingham, Blanchland, Corbridge, Great Whittington, Haltwhistle, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Humshaugh, Newbrough, Riding Mill and Slaley.
0191 5009044 Areas covered include: Seaton Delaval.
01890 230233 Areas covered include: Branxton, Carham, Cornhill on Tweed, Ford and Etal and Kilham.
Financial Statement
Northumberland County Council has a gross expenditure budget of £689 million for the 2017-2018 financial year. This budget supports the delivery of quality services across the county and the chart below shows a breakdown of the major services provided.
Reasons for change in total budget requirement
The increase in the County Council's total budget requirement for 2017-2018 compared to 2016-2017 is attributable to the following;
£'000 Inflation 1,932 Efficiency Savings -6,009 Change in the use of Reserves -78 Changes in Grant Funding 35 Changes in Quality or Quantity of Services 10,815 6,695
Northumberland County Council's Budget Statement 2017-2018
2016-2017 2017-2018 Gross Net Gross Net Expenditure Income Expenditure SERVICE Expenditure Income Expenditure £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
263,663 (198,976) 64,687 CHILDREN'S AND EDUCATION 264,669 (195,884) 68,785 SERVICES 18,171 (2,337) 15,834 FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES 17,668 (2,316) 15,352 27,843 (10,495) 17,348 HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT 28,399 (10,373) 18,026 SERVICES 95,800 (90,974) 4,826 HOUSING SERVICES 96,221 (90,937) 5,284 163,282 (79,972) 83,310 ADULT SOCIAL CARE 169,244 (80,479) 88,765 17,815 (17,098) 717 PUBLIC HEALTH 17,346 (16,654) 692 11,706 (288) 11,418 CULTURAL & RELATED SERVICES* 17,358 (307) 17,051 48,052 (9,031) 39,021 ENVIRONMENTAL & REGULATORY 48,496 (9,476) 39,020 SERVICES 5,277 (2,506) 2,771 PLANNING SERVICES 5,649 (2,923) 2,726
CENTRAL SERVICES ** 13,623 (1,473) 12,150 Corporate and Democratic Core 12,125 (835) 11,290 4,156 (73) 4,083 Non Distributed Costs *** 3,859 (73) 3,786 7,827 (2,462) 5,365 Central Services to the Public **** 7,801 (2,347) 5,454 677,215 (415,685) 261,530 688,835 (412,604) 276,231
(2,529) Financing and Investment income & (10,711) Expenditure 15,042 Precepts and Levies 15,296 78 Transfer to reserves -
274,121 Total B udget Requirement 280,816
Deduct - (Surplus)/Deficit on Collection Fund (9,635) (7,823) Town & Parish Precepts (8,168) (41,459) Revenue Support Grant (27,799) (38,384) Retained Business Rates (38,890) (6,727) New Homes Bonus Grant (6,273) (24,058) Top Up Grant (25,757) (3,031) Education Services Grant (812) (3,253) Section 31 Grants (2,436) (2,326) Rural Services Delivery Grant (1,879) - Improved Better Care Fund (41) - Adult Social Care Support Grant (1,528)
147,060 Council Tax Requirement 157,598
* Cultural and Related Services includes Library Services, Heritage, Conservation and Countryside Access ** Central Services do not include administration and support costs which have been allocated to the service lines above *** Non Distributed Costs includes the past service costs of enhanced pensions and redundancy payments **** Central Services to the Public includes Local Tax Collection, Emergency Planning, Court & Probation Services and Registrars
MESSAGE FROM VERA BAIRD QC, NORTHUMBRIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER
From October 2016 until the end of January 2017, I have been consulting with local residents about the refresh of the Police & Crime Plan, the document that sets out your priorities that Northumbria Police deliver. I have also been finding out your thoughts about police funding – as to deliver your priorities I have to ensure we have funding in place.
Throughout all meetings and online surveys, as in previous years, you have told me that neighbourhood policing is your priority – it’s mine too.
Central government budget cuts continue to hit Northumbria police force hard. Since 2010 Northumbria has had to make £123.4m of cuts and efficiencies to manage the reductions imposed by government, with further savings of £31.7m planned over the next 4 years, that’s £155.1m in total to 2020/21. Tough decisions have been taken, and thanks to prudent financial planning, we have been able to recruit 173 police officers during 2016/17.
The recruitment of police officers is what you have told me you want to see happen and that is what I have delivered. New police officers on our streets further delivers our commitment to neighbourhood policing.
When calculating the overall policing budget for Northumbria, the Government had anticipated that the police precept of the council tax would rise by £5 per year. There was no negotiation with government, if we wanted to maintain our vital neighbourhood policing services, we would have to accept this decision. Prudent financial planning and increased efficiency, combined with this increase, which works out at about 1p per day increase for most homes, has allowed us to protect the services that matter to you the most.
As well as bringing in new officers to serve your community, we continue to train officers and work with partners to tackle new emerging crimes such as cyber crime and child sexual exploitation. Northumbria Police will continue to invest in technology to tackle those who try to commit cyber crime, often affecting older and vulnerable residents.
Throughout the year, like all other police forces, Northumbria has regular inspections by HMIC, these reports always show Northumbria’s commitment to the communities we serve – this will never change. Where there are recommendations we build upon them to ensure an even better service.
The extra money generated through the police precept will fund the priorities that you have set out in the Police & Crime Plan, which you can read on my website: www.northumbria-pcc.gov.uk
Best wishes
Dame Vera Baird QC Police & Crime Commissioner – Northumbria
Environment Agency North West Region
The Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2011
The Environment Agency is a levying body for its Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Functions under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and the Environment Agency (Levies) (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.
The Environment Agency has powers in respect of flood and coastal erosion risk management for 6500 kilometres of main river and along tidal and sea defences in the area of the North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee. Money is spent on the construction of new flood defence schemes, the maintenance of the river system and existing flood defences together with the operation of a flood warning system and management of the risk of coastal erosion. The financial details are:
North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee 2016/2017 2017/2018 'OOOs 'OOOs
Gross Expenditure £62,631 £76,100
Levies Raised £3,785 £3,861
Total Council Tax Base 2,039 2,077
The majority of funding for flood defence comes directly from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). However, under the new Partnership Funding rule not all schemes will attract full central funding. To provide local funding for local priorities and contributions for partnership funding the Regional Flood and Coastal Committees recommend through the Environment Agency a local levy.
A change in the gross budgeted expenditure between years reflects the programme of works for both capital and revenue needed by the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee to which you contribute. The total Local Levy raised by this committee has increased by 2.0%
The total Local Levy raised has increased from £3,784,975 in 2016/2017 to £3,860,675 for 2017/2018.
Environment Agency Northumbria Region
The Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2011
The Environment Agency is a levying body for its Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Functions under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and the Environment Agency (Levies) (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.
The Environment Agency has powers in respect of flood and coastal erosion risk management for 1642 kilometres of main river and along tidal and sea defences in the area of the Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee. Money is spent on the construction of new flood defence schemes, the maintenance of the river system and existing flood defences together with the operation of a flood warning system and management of the risk of coastal erosion. The financial details are:
Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee 2016/2017 2017/2018 'OOOs 'OOOs
Gross Expenditure £18,606 £15,232
Levies Raised £2,215 £2,259
Total Council Tax Base 696 708
The majority of funding for flood defence comes directly from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). However, under the new Partnership Funding rule not all schemes will attract full central funding. To provide local funding for local priorities and contributions for partnership funding the Regional Flood and Coastal Committees recommend through the Environment Agency a local levy.
A change in the gross budgeted expenditure between years reflects the programme of works for both capital and revenue needed by the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee to which you contribute. The total Local Levy raised by this committee has increased by 2.0%
The total Local Levy raised has increased from £2,215,011 in 2016/2017 to £2,259,311 for 2017/2018.
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