Council Tax Explained Local Policing Summary District Council Priorities North 2018/19

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North Kesteven District Council Local Access Points Kesteven Street, INFO-LINKS , NG34 7EF ONE NK, (formerly NK Centre), Moor Lane General Enquiries: 01529 414155 North Hykeham LN6 9AX Fax: 01529 413956 Email: [email protected] Cottage & Parish Office Website: www.n-kesteven.gov.uk Ringmoor House, Ringmoor Close, Billinghay Facebook: www.facebook.com/northkestevendc LN4 4EX Twitter: @northkestevendc Parish Office Cover photo: The International Bomber Command Centre off Council Chambers, St Andrews Street, Hill at the north of the District is the latest attraction honouring, Heckington NG34 9RE remembering and promoting the District’s unique aviation heritage, which the Council actively celebrates. Parish Office Lincolnshire County Council 15A High Street, Metheringham LN4 3DZ Lincolnshire County Council Village Office County Offices, Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YL The Venue, Road, Navenby LN5 0EN General enquiries: 01522 552222 Email: [email protected] Village Office Lincoln Road, Skellingthorpe Community Centre, Minicom service: 01522 552055 Lincoln LN6 5UT Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk If you want any more information on the county The Witham Office () council’s budget for 2018/19, please The Hammond Hall, Lincoln Road, email [email protected] or visit Bassingham LN5 9HQ www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/finance Waddington Parish Council & Crime Commissioner High Street, Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner Civic Office Deepdale Lane, , Lincoln LN2 2LT Fen Road, Washingborough, Lincoln LN4 1AB Tel: 01522 947192 Within North Kesteven, Local Access Points offer Fax: 01522 558739 a District-wide network of offices where you can Email: [email protected] pick-up leaflets, drop-in forms and seek advice Lincolnshire Police General Enquiries on things like benefits claims, housing grants Tel: 101 (your call may be recorded) and other District Council services Emergencies: 999 and ask for police This can all be done online anytime, anywhere, Minicom/textphone: 01522 558140 24/7 at www.n-kesteven.gov.uk. Website: www.lincs.police.uk

2 North Kesteven District Council Council Tax explained

Who gets the Council Tax? Band Market Value (at April 1991)

North Kesteven District Council collects the A Up to £40,000 Council Tax. However, NKDC keeps less than ten B £40,001 - £52,000 per cent of it. We pay the rest over to Lincolnshire County Council, parish and town councils C £52,001 - £68,000 and the Police & Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire. See details on pages 6 and 16. D £68,001 - £88,000 E £88,001 - £120,000 What is Council Tax and who has to pay? F £120,001 - £160,000 Council Tax is a tax on people’s homes. Council G £160,001 - £320,000 and police services are paid for by income from Government grants, Council Tax, fees and other H More than £320,000 charges. Owner occupiers and their partners usually You can appeal against the valuation band if: have to pay the Council Tax bill. Where homes > It’s within six months of you becoming the are rented, the tenants and their partners will taxpayer have to pay. In the case of empty homes, it’s > The value changes because of demolition normally the owner who has to pay. work, a conversion, a change of use or any The owners of these properties have to pay: other physical change to the property’s location > Residential care homes, nursing homes You must carry on paying your Council Tax and hostels while your appeal is being considered. > Those occupied by • a minister of religion or a religious community For more information about valuation bands • more than one household or or appeals, contact: • resident staff or asylum seekers The Listing Officer, Council Tax East Please contact us if you have been made the Valuation Office Agency liable person, and you believe this to be incorrect. Kings Wharf, 20 - 30 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ER What are valuation bands – can you appeal? Telephone: 03000 501501 Website: www.voa.gov.uk The Valuation Office, an executive agency Email: [email protected] of HM Revenue & Customs, has given each property a valuation band, between A and H, If your initial appeal fails, you have further avenues according to its market value in April 1991. If of appeal, which will be explained to you by the your property was built after April 1991, it will Valuation Office. be valued as if it had existed then.

In common with all local authorities, North Kesteven District Council has a duty to protect the public funds it administers. We are required to participate in data matching exercises, carried out by the Audit Commission’s National Fraud Initiative, to prevent and detect fraud.

North Kesteven District Council 3 Council Tax explained

Council Tax discounts Council Tax exemptions You may be able to get a discount, or in some Please contact us if: cases, a full exemption if no-one lives in the > You think you should be getting a discount or property. Any property that has been empty > You are getting a discount and your (unoccupied and unfurnished) for less than two circumstances have changed so that you months will be granted a 100% discount. If the should no longer get it. property is still empty after two months then Generally, you don’t have to pay Council Tax on a 25% discount will apply. But if the property the classes of property listed in the two sections remains empty for more than two years, then that follow because they are exempt. Some the discount will be removed and an extra 50% classes do have time limits though and you may levy will be payable, making the total charge have to pay a charge after the exemption runs 150%. All this is worked out from when the out. Please note that time limits run from when property first became empty. Occupation of the circumstances of the exempt class first a property for less than six weeks will not be started to apply, and they don’t re-start if the counted as a break in the empty period. property changes hands. The discount on furnished properties which are Classes of exempt EMPTY property: no one’s sole or main residence is 10%. Class B - owned by a charity (exempt for up to You can get a 25% discount on your bill if there is six months only) only one person aged 18 or over in your home. Class D - the taxpayer is in prison (except for People under 18, or in a group listed below, are those in prison for non-payment of fines or NOT included when counting the number of Council Tax) people in your home for Council Tax purposes: Class E - the taxpayer has left it to go and live > Most full-time students, student nurses and in a care home some apprentices Class F - the taxpayer has died (in some cases, > The partner of a student or the dependant of a exempt for up to six months after probate granted) student who is not a British citizen and is not Class G - can’t be lived in by law allowed to work in this country or claim benefits Class H - held for a minister of religion > People who are long-term patients in hospital Class I - the taxpayer has gone to live or who live in care homes elsewhere to receive personal care > People who are severely mentally impaired Class J - the taxpayer has gone to live > 18 and 19 year olds still eligible for child benefit elsewhere to provide personal care > School and college leavers (from April to Class K - left empty by a student October if they are under 20 years old) Class L - the mortgagee has possession > Low-paid care workers Class Q - the taxpayer is trustee to a bankrupt > Residents of homeless hostels or night shelters Class R - unused caravan pitch or boat mooring > Carers looking after someone who is not their Class T - unoccupied annexe to an occupied home partner and not their child, under 18 years old Classes of exempt OCCUPIED property: > Members of religious communities Class M - student halls of residence > Members of visiting armed forces and Class N - all occupiers are students, school or international institutions > Diplomats college leavers or non-British dependants or > People in prison (except for those in prison for partners of students non-payment of fines or Council Tax) Class O - UK armed forces accommodation

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Class P - visiting forces accommodation > You get Income Support, income-related Class S - all occupiers are under 18 Job Seekers Allowance, income based Class U - all occupiers are severely mentally Employment and Support Allowance or the impaired Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit. Class V - main residence of a person with > Other working-age claimants on low incomes diplomatic privilege or immunity or can get up to 90% discount. Class W - the annexe to a property occupied > From 1 April 2018, backdating for working age by a dependant relative. customers has reduced from 6 to 3 months’’ A 50% discount can also be granted in certain > A capital limit of £8,000 applies on savings, circumstances where an annex to a main dwelling investments and second properties but does is occupied by a non-dependent relative of the not count your own home or the value of a person paying Council Tax on the main dwelling. self-employed business. Discount still applies Please contact us if: if you are working and income is low enough. > You think your property should be exempt We can tell you everything you need to know from Council Tax or and fill in the forms by contacting us. Proof of > Your circumstances have changed so that it financial circumstances is needed to stop fraud. should no longer be exempt. If you can’t get Council Tax Support you might still be able to get Second Adult Rebate if you Penalties are the only one liable to pay Council Tax and You must notify us of a change in other adults in the home have low incomes. circumstances within 21 days. Failure to do so Use the calculator at www.n-kesteven.gov.uk to could result in a penalty of £70 being imposed. help work out if you qualify for Council Tax Support.

People with disabilities Housing Benefit (help with your rent) You can get your bill reduced by one valuation If you rent your home and have low income, you band if you have a second bathroom; a second could get Housing Benefit to help you pay your kitchen; a special room; or enough floor space rent. Contact the Council to discuss eligibility. to use a wheelchair indoors and the facility is necessary to meet the needs of anyone in the Are you finding it hard to pay home who is disabled. As you see, there are many discounts, benefits, If you qualify for this reduction, you will have to exemptions and banding reductions that can renew your application annually. help reduce your bill. We can advise further, If Please contact us if: you don’t qualify or are already receiving some > You think you should be getting a disabled help, and still find it hard to pay, contact us as band reduction or soon as possible to discuss your payments. > Your circumstances have changed so that you The Citizens Advice Bureau gives free impartial no longer need to receive the reduction. advice to people struggling with debt. Offices in Sleaford and Lincoln or 08444 111 444. Claiming Council Tax Support The Council has discretion to give local Council Don’t pay more Council Tax than you need to. Tax discounts, used in very exceptional and Council Tax Support is a means-tested discount deserving circumstances. If you think this might that can reduce your bill by up to 100%, if: apply to you, contact us for more information.

North Kesteven District Council 5 Council Tax Levels

Your Council Tax this year 2018/19 Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Band F Band G Band H COUNTY £820.98 £957.81 £1,094.64 £1,231.47 £1,505.13 £1,778.79 £2,052.45 £2,462.94 POLICE £144.96 £169.12 £193.28 £217.44 £265.76 £314.08 £362.40 £434.88 NKDC £106.50 £124.25 £142.00 £159.75 £195.25 £230.75 £266.25 £319.50

Households per band 13,504 12,514 12,826 6,786 3,275 1,488 415 58 in NK The overall Council Tax for the coming year is set only fractionally higher than in 2017/18. The largest part of the bill is accounted for by Lincolnshire County Council which has increased its rate, by 4.95% which includes a 2% uplift to support the costs of social care. This means that at Band D you will be paying £58.05 more this year than last year. At Band D this is a charge of £1,231.47. The Lincolnshire Police & Crime Commissioner has increased the rate for policing by 5.83% which makes its charge at Band D £217.44, up £11.97 over the year. North Kesteven District Council has increased its charge by 3.2%, after the Government allowed flexibility in order to build up financial resilience. This makes the Band D charge £159.75, up £4.95 a year - less than 10p per week. The Council maintains one of the lowest district charges in the country. At Bands A to C, which account for more than 77% of homes in North Kesteven, this gives an annual increase of £3.30 at band A, £3.85 at Band B and £4.40 at Band C, or between six and eight pence more per week to receive the services provided by the District Council. In addition, in most places, parish and town councils impose extra charges for their expenses. These have changed by variable amounts so, depending on where you live you will be paying more or even fractionally less than you did last year for the services they provide. Council Tax is always quoted at Band D for comparative purposes. See back page for full details of Band D charges locally. How the Council Tax collected by NKDC is distributed  District Council’s requirement £5,862,825 9.6%  Parish/Town Councils’ requirement £3,134,573 5.1%  Lincolnshire County Council’s requirement £45,194,949 72.6%  Police & Crime Commissioner’s requirement £7,980,048 12.7%

Contact us about changes and corrections Please tell us if: a disabled band reduction, or CTS > We’ve sent the bill to the wrong person > You should no longer receive a discount, an > You’ve moved house exemption, a disabled band reduction, or CTS > We’ve calculated your bill wrongly Contact the Customer Services Team about > We’ve calculated your Council Tax Support benefits, business rates and Council Tax: (CTS) wrongly Kesteven Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EF > You should receive a discount, an exemption, Tel: 01529 414155

6 North Kesteven District Council Priorities for North Kesteven District Council in 2018/19 Our Economy To promote the economic and employment growth of North Kesteven

OurOur HomesHomes ToTo promotepromote housinghousing growthgrowth thatthat meetsmeets thethe currentcurrent and& emerging emerging needs needs ofof NorthNorth KestevenKesteven Our Communities To promote the sustainability, wellbeing, safety and health of North Kesteven’s growing communities OurOur Council Council ToTo be be a a high-performing high performing & and value-for-money value for money Council Council that that is preparedis prepared forfor the the future future Our Environment To promote a sustainable natural and built environment, where our heritage is preserved and celebrated What you get for your money At Band D, NKDC is charging £159.75 for the delivery of its services in 2018/19. In reality most homes will pay less; £106.50, £124.25 or £142.00 per year at bands A, B and C respectively. For this you receive: > Refuse & recycling clearance and street cleaning > Visitor attractions and countryside protection > Planning control > Advice on housing and homelessness > Restaurant, pub and take-away food hygiene checks > Administration of council tax and housing benefits > Partnership on Community Safety and CCTV > Organisation of elections > Economic promotion and support for regeneration > Action against anti-social behaviour > Licensing of entertainment and alcohol provision > Contribution to many community and partnership > Leisure facilities and sports outreach initiatives.... and much, much more.

Why the District Council’s budgetary requirement has changed from last year

NKDC, excluding parishes and footway lighting Change in expenditure & income, £ Cost per Band D, £ Net expenditure 2017/18 5,752,100 154.80 Employee expenses, eg staff pay award 827,200 Government Grant and Business Rates (2,003,400) Transfer to Reserves 1,211,800 Miscellaneous changes - net 55,600 Net expenditure 2018/19 5,843,300 159.75 Increase per Band D property 4.95 Based on a population figure of 114,400 this equates to a cost per head of 51.08 This equals an annual, average, cost per household of: 114.88 which gives a weekly cost for all of NKDC’s services of : 2.21

North Kesteven District Council 7 District Council finance

Your Council Tax goes towards paying for the following:

2017/18 2018/19

Net Gross Less Net Expenditure £ Expenditure £ Income £ Expenditure £

Service Expenditure 559,400 Our Economy 1,823,400 (1,197,000) 626,400 (1,446,700) Our Homes 3,825,500 (4,895,300) (1,069,800) 6,293,700 Our Communities 29,131,200 (22,552,600) 6,578,600 3,829,800 Our Council 11,774,700 (7,674,100) 4,100,600 459,700 Drainage Rates 491,000 0 491,000 (418,800) Net Financing Costs (875,000) 0 (875,000) 2,020,900 Movement on reserves 3,540,800 0 3,540,800 11,298,000 Net cost of Services 49,711,600 (36,319,000) 13,392,600 Funding (5,545,900) Less Government Grants (7,549,300) (7,549,300) 5,752,100 District Council Net Expenditure 5,843,300 160,300 Footway Lighting 160,300 160,300 2,849,500 Parish Precepts 2,993,800 2,993,800 8,761,900 Met from District Council Tax 8,997,400

Financial reserves and liabilities

Balance at 1.4.17 In-year Movements Balance at 1.4.18 Reserves and Balances £ £ £ Balances: - General fund 1,202,900 0 1,202,900 - Housing Revenue Account 750,000 0 750,000 Reserves: - Revenue 5,762,300 (732,000) 5,030,300 - Housing Revenue Account 739,900 (487,900) 252,000 Capital: - General fund 1,470,300 481,500 1,951,800 - Housing Revenue Account 6,296,400 554,300 6,850,700 Total reserves and balances 16,221,800 (184,100) 16,037,700 External borrowing 68,534,167 (3,085,567) 74,948,600

8 North Kesteven District Council Lincolnshire County Council Lincolnshire County Council

Funding falls but costs Council tax increase The county council’s share of council Lincolnshire County Council’s main tax this year will go up by 2.95%, plus government funding grant will fall by the additional 2% precept for adult care £14m in each of the next two years. (the income raised from this will be spent entirely on adult care). By 2019, it will be just £20m, compared with £211m in 2010 - a drop of 90% We are required to include the annual over a decade. percentage increase on your council tax bill in two parts – our general council tax However, the costs of providing increase and the increase to be spent services are increasing due to inflation on adult social care. The amount of and staff costs, as well as increased money this equates to for each is also demand for services. shown on your bill. The adult social care rise is given as a percentage of the total Despite these major challenges, the previous year’s bill, not just the previous council’s budget for 2018/19 protects year’s adult social care element. vital services, meets the increased demand especially in adult social care, This 4.95% increase means an extra and supports major infrastructure £1.12 per week for a Band D property, projects. or 74p for Lincolnshire’s many Band A households. Overall the council will spend £457m on services in 2018/19, including Lincolnshire is still expected to have an additional £9m committed to the third lowest council tax of all 27 pothole and road repairs- bringing the English shire counties. Over the last investment in maintaining Lincolnshire’s seven years, council tax has increased roads to £34m. by about 10%, while inflation has been 21%. This is made possible by reducing spending, increasing income and using money from reserves.

North Kesteven District Council 9 Lincolnshire County Council 9 LincolnshireLincolnshire County County Council Council

Savings Adult care precept The council will also be finding savings of The Secretary of State for £37m over the next two years, on top of Communities and Local £290m of savings already achieved since Government has made an offer 2011. to adult social care authorities. (“Adult social care authorities” Savings are being made through things are local authorities which have like re-negotiating contracts, changing how functions under Part 1 of the Care services are delivered and using buildings Act 2014, namely county councils that cost less to run and maintain. in , district councils for an area in England for which there is Reserves no county council, borough As in previous years, the council will be councils, the Common Council of using a sensible proportion of its reserves the City of London and the Council to balance the books. There is £61m of the Isles of Scilly.) available for this, although obviously this The offer is the option of an adult money can only be spent once. The council social care authority being able to is drawing on £39.1m of this over the next charge an additional “precept” on two years. its council tax for financial years from the financial year beginning in Still investing in Lincolnshire 2016 without holding a referendum, The council continues to invest in major to assist the authority in meeting road schemes to keep the county moving expenditure on adult social care. and generate economic growth. This Subject to the annual approval includes the £99m Lincoln Eastern Bypass of the House of Commons, the and the second phase of the £81m Secretary of State intends to offer Grantham Southern Relief Road. the option of charging this “precept” at an appropriate level in each Longer-term, improvements are being financial year up to and including considered for Lincolnshire’s Coastal the financial year 2019-20. Highway, from the A1 through Lincoln to , and future solutions to Boston’s highways issues.

We’re also continuing to renew or replace fire, gritter and waste transfer vehicles, as needed. The investment in Lincolnshire - including outside grants and contributions - will be £323m over the next two years.

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2018/2019 Capital Investment £159m

Children’s Services £19m - 12% Enironment and Economy Protecting the Environment £13m - 8% Environment and Economy New Road Schemes £66m - 42% Environment and Economy Other £37m - 23% Other Services £24m - 15%

Children’s Services includes: Schools modernisation and provision of School places. Environment and Economy Protecting the Environment includes: Flood Defence and Recycling Centres. Environment and Economy Other includes:Highways Asset Protection, Integrated Transport and Economy. Other Services includes: Fire and Rescue, ICT and Property.

2018/19 Spending on Services £1,225m

Schools £571m - 47% Children’s Services £131m - 11% Adult Care £275m - 22% Capital Financing Charges £42m - 3% Environment and Economy £108m - 9% Other Services £98m - 8%

Children’s Services includes: Readiness for School, Learn and Achieve, Children are Safe & Healthy and Readiness for Adult Life. Adult Care Includes: Adult Safeguarding, Adult Frailty, Long Term Conditions and Physical Disability, Carers, Adult Specialities and Wellbeing. Environment and Economy includes: Sustaining & Developing Prosperity Through Infrastructure, Protecting & Sustaining the Environment and Sustaining & Growing Business & the Economy and Community Assets and Resilience. Other Services includes: Protecting the Public, How We Do Our Business and Enablers & Support to Council’s Outcomes,Contingency and Other Budgets.

Lincolnshire County Council 11 About this Lincolnshire County Council

Where the money comes from The table below shows how we get our total income of £1,219m:

2018/19 £m 2018/19 % Business Rates Retention Pilot 163.2 14 Council Tax 280.8 23 Dedicated Schools Grant 538.9 43 Grants and Contributions 156.6 13 Other Income (Fees & Charges) 79.9 7 Total 1,219.4 100

Our Share of the Council Tax Lincolnshire County Council has not increased its share of the Council Tax in 2018/2019. The table below shows the amount you pay towards our services. (This does not include the amounts you pay for district councils, parish councils or the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire).

Amount Amount 2017/18 2018/19 Band A £782.28 £820.98 Band B £912.66 £957.81 Band C £1,043.04 £1,094.64 Band D £1,173.42 £1,231.47 Band E £1,434.18 £1,505.13 Band F £1,694.94 £1,778.79 Band G £1,955.70 £2,052.45 Band H £2,346.84 £2,462.94 Our borrowing Like most local authorities, we borrow money to pay for long-term investment in the county’s roads, schools and buildings. On 31 March 2017 we owed £482m. Annual repayments on that borrowing remain well within the Council’s prudent limit of 10% of total income. Flood Defence The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting people and property against flooding from sea and rivers. The majority of its funding comes from the Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra), but Lincolnshire County Council is also making a contribution of £0.226m for 2018/19 (£0.634m for 2017/18).

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What you actually pay for services

Spending Estimated Spending Income minus cost per 2018/19 £m £m Income £m resident £ Children’s Services 163.3 20.8 142.5 191.74 Schools 573.6 573.6 0.0 0.00 Adult Care and Community Wellbeing 285.1 91.9 193.2 259.93 Environment and Economy 189.7 28.9 160.8 216.25 Other Services 70.3 59.2 11.1 14.92 Pension Contribution from Services -26.4 0.0 -26.4 -35.46 *Capital projects adjustment-see note below -30.3 -6.2 -24.1 -32.37 Total planned Spending 1,225.3 768.2 457.1 615.01 Contributions to/from savings -5.9 0.0 -5.9 -7.90 Budget Requirement 1,219.4 768.2 451.2 607.11

Children’s Services includes: Readiness for School, Learn and Achieve, Children are Safe & Healthy and Readiness for Adult Life. Adult Care and Community Wellbeing Includes: Adult Care, Adult Frailty and Long Term Conditions Specialist Adult Services, Health Improvement, Prevention and Self-Management, Housing Related Support and Prevention and Treatment of Substance Misuse. Environment and Economy includes: Sustaining & Developing Prosperity Through Infrastructure, Protecting & Sustaining the Environment, Sustaining & Growing Business & the Economy and Community Resilience & Assets. Other Services includes: Protecting the Public, How We Do Our Business and Enablers & Support to Council’s Outcomes and Other Budgets.

Spending Estimated Spending Income minus cost per 2017/18 £m £m Income £m resident £ Children’s Services 150.2 19.5 130.7 177.22 Schools 550.7 550.7 0.0 0.00 Adult Care and Community Wellbeing 261.6 97.4 164.2 222.93 Environment and Economy 152.8 13.6 139.2 188.78 Other Services 78.0 12.0 66.0 89.65 Pension Contribution from Services -6.1 0.0 -6.1 -8.30 *Capital projects adjustment-see note below -44.5 -5.8 -38.7 -52.53 Total planned Spending 1,142.7 687.40 455.30 617.75 Contributions to/from savings -18.0 0.00 -18.00 -24.39 Budget Requirement 1,124.7 687.40 437.30 593.36

Children’s Services includes: Readiness for School, Learn and Achieve, Children are Safe & Healthy and Readiness for Adult Life. Adult Care and Community Wellbeing Includes: Adult Care, Adult Frailty and Long Term Conditions Specialist Adult Services, Health Improvement, Prevention and Self-Management, Housing Related Support and Prevention and Treatment of Substance Misuse. Environment and Economy includes: Sustaining & Developing Prosperity Through Infrastructure, Protecting & Sustaining the Environment and Sustaining & Growing Business & the Economy. Other Services includes: Protecting the Public, How We Do Our Business and Enablers & Support to Council’s Outcomes and Other Budgets.

* The difference between what we spend on capital projects and the charges which we must include in spending on services. NOTE: The use of a minus (-) in front of a figure shows that income has been received and therefore taken off total spending. Lincolnshire County Council 13 A Message from The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire MARC JONES

KEEPING the communities of Lincolnshire enables them to protect themselves and the feeling safe and being safe has been, and will public from serious harm. continue to be, my top priority as your Police All of these investments are designed to ensure and Crime Commissioner. that our force has the capability to help protect I will continue to press the case with our communities as well as find, intercept and Government for fair and sustainable funding arrest criminals wherever and whenever they try to ensure Lincolnshire residents continue to strike. to receive the best possible service from A multi-million pound investment in a vital Lincolnshire Police. command and control system will be made in That said, I expect current funds to be spent coming months. This will transform the ability efficiently and effectively. We all wish to see of the force to deploy officers to incidents more effectively than ever before, getting assistance frontline officers deployed quickly, with the to those in need as quickly as possible. right equipment, and to spend as much time as possible in the field reassuring communities, I will continue to look at new ways to create an preventing and fighting crime. even more effective force, equipped with the best technology available, to ensure we keep Investment has been made to do just that our communities and residents safe. with a purchase of a new fleet of 4X4 vehicles, followed by the creation of a drone ‘squad’ All this has been done in the face of challenging equipped with thermal imaging technology financial realities. Our central Government grant which has already proved its worth in saving life remains static again – but with an average of and apprehending suspects. less than a 23p per week increase in Council Tax and the use of £5.1m from reserves I am Each officer and PCSO now carries a hand-held confident the Chief Constable can maintain a computer providing them with the ability to strong force. check records, complete forms and crucially With the combination of the latest technology, stay out of an office and in the community innovative thinking and a stronger presence for longer. by our officers on the streets Lincolnshire In recent months the force capability has will continue to be one of the safest counties increased further with the purchase of all- in the UK. terrain vehicles to help to protect some of our more remote communities, hidden heritage and combat rural crime. I have confirmed an investment of £400,000 in the latest Automatic Number Plate Recognition Marc Jones equipment for police vehicles which puts crime POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER fighting information at their fingertips and LINCOLNSHIRE – SAFER TOGETHER

14 Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire A Message from Increase Increase Property Cost last Cost this Marc Jones this year per week The Police and Crime POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER Band year (£) year (£) LINCOLNSHIRE – SAFER TOGETHER (£) (pence)

Commissioner for Lincolnshire I am always keen to hear from the people A 136.98 7.98 144.96 15 of Lincolnshire. B 159.81 9.31 169.12 18 MARC JONES You can contact me in the following ways: C 182.64 10.64 193.28 20 Web: www.lincolnshire-pcc.gov.uk Phone: 01522 947192 D 205.47 11.97 217.44 23 KEEPING the communities of Lincolnshire enables them to protect themselves and the Email: [email protected] E 251.13 14.63 265.76 28 feeling safe and being safe has been, and will public from serious harm. You can write to me at: continue to be, my top priority as your Police F 296.79 17.29 314.08 33 All of these investments are designed to ensure Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Crime Commissioner. that our force has the capability to help protect Lincolnshire Police Headquarters, our communities as well as find, intercept and G 342.45 19.95 362.40 38 I will continue to press the case with Deepdale Dale, Nettleham, arrest criminals wherever and whenever they try Government for fair and sustainable funding Lincoln. LN2 2LT to ensure Lincolnshire residents continue to strike. H 410.94 23.94 434.88 46 to receive the best possible service from A multi-million pound investment in a vital Lincolnshire Police. command and control system will be made in What money do we receive and how is it spent? That said, I expect current funds to be spent coming months. This will transform the ability efficiently and effectively. We all wish to see of the force to deploy officers to incidents more The Police and Crime Commissioner’s total The majority of the budgeted expenditure is effectively than ever before, getting assistance frontline officers deployed quickly, with the funding for 2018/19 is budgeted to be spent on the direct cost of employing police to those in need as quickly as possible. right equipment, and to spend as much time as £122.7 million. officers, with the rest spent on support staff, possible in the field reassuring communities, I will continue to look at new ways to create an vehicles and the other services they need to The majority of this income (53.5%) comes even more effective force, equipped with the perform their duties. preventing and fighting crime. from government grants, 40.4% comes from best technology available, to ensure we keep council tax. Investment has been made to do just that our communities and residents safe. with a purchase of a new fleet of 4X4 vehicles, followed by the creation of a drone ‘squad’ All this has been done in the face of challenging Income Expenditure financial realities. Our central Government grant equipped with thermal imaging technology Government Grants 53.5% £65.6m Police Officers 48.3% £59.3m which has already proved its worth in saving life remains static again – but with an average of Council Tax 40.4% £49.6m Police Staff 10.7% £13.2m and apprehending suspects. less than a 23p per week increase in Council Tax and the use of £5.1m from reserves I am Other Income 2.0% £2.4m Strategic Partner 18.6% £22.9m Each officer and PCSO now carries a hand-held confident the Chief Constable can maintain a Contribution from Reserves 4.1% £5.1m Other Costs 22.4% £27.3m computer providing them with the ability to strong force. check records, complete forms and crucially Total 100.0% £122.7m Total 100.0% £122.7m With the combination of the latest technology, stay out of an office and in the community innovative thinking and a stronger presence for longer. Income (in £ millions) Expenditure (in £ millions) by our officers on the streets Lincolnshire will continue to be one of the safest counties In recent months the force capability has Government Grants Police Officers increased further with the purchase of all- in the UK. £65.6m (53.5%) £59.3m (48.3%) terrain vehicles to help to protect some of our Council Tax Police Staff more remote communities, hidden heritage and £49.6m (40.4%) £13.2m (10.7%) combat rural crime. Other Income £2.4m (2.0%) Strategic Partner I have confirmed an investment of £400,000 in £22.9m (18.6%) the latest Automatic Number Plate Recognition Contribution from Marc Jones Reserves Other Costs equipment for police vehicles which puts crime POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER £5.1m (4.1%) £27.3m (22.4%) fighting information at their fingertips and LINCOLNSHIRE – SAFER TOGETHER

Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire 15 Additional Parish Council Tax Levy for 2018/19 The District Council has set a Band D Council Tax of £1,608.66 (District Council £159.75, Lincolnshire County Council £1,231.47 and Police Commissioner £217.44 for its area for the chargeable financial year beginning on April 1, 2018. Additional amounts have been set for the places detailed below for the special expenses of footway lighting and the precepts of local parish and town councils. Charges are quoted at Band D.

Local Precept Local Precept Local Footway Total Council Local Council 2017/18, £ 2018/19, £ Council, £ Lighting, £ Tax, £ 6,122 6,514 53.72 16.14 1,678.52 - - - - 1,608.66 8,647 7,073 Ashby, , Temple Bruer with Temple High Grange 26.25 6.58 1,641.49 - - and - 8.61 1,617.27 10,652 10,977 and Haddington 83.48 - 1,692.14 - - - 7.99 1,616.65 59,011 64,470 Bassingham 114.54 8.26 1,731.46 9,444 9,501 Beckingham 68.27 10.55 1,687.48 38,224 42,347 Billinghay 65.88 14.75 1,689.29 - - - 4.71 1,613.37 729 729 7.77 4.57 1,621.00 95,274 106,884 57.12 - 1,665.78 107,007 115,374 83.19 7.41 1,699.26 17,146 17,271 and 62.72 11.77 1,683.15 400 398 9.98 10.73 1,629.37 5,650 5,900 Canwick 37.99 12.61 1,659.26 10,405 10,455 Carlton le Moorland 46.27 10.02 1,664.95 8,187 9,466 Coleby 57.05 7.38 1,673.09 35,093 36,358 , Byard’s Leap and 45.42 7.42 1,661.50 - - and - 13.76 1,622.42 15,725 16,267 Digby 82.13 17.30 1,708.09 6,807 7,208 Doddington and 62.77 - 1,671.43 3,095 3,451 36.11 8.32 1,653.09 4,914 5,110 Dorrington 42.71 14.83 1,666.20 18,292 20,402 Dunston 74.79 12.11 1,695.56 13,075 14,353 Eagle and Swinesthorpe 50.21 - 1,658.87 3,461 3,482 and 22.71 12.38 1,643.75 8,433 9,612 38.83 10.38 1,657.87 12,557 12,880 45.01 - 1,653.67 96,021 97,045 Heckington 83.41 6.84 1,698.91 79,589 81,989 Heighington 80.55 9.08 1,698.29 9,377 9,503 32.04 12.38 1,653.08 7,592 7,184 Kirkby-la-Thorpe 18.42 4.23 1,631.31 9,482 9,919 70.13 17.74 1,696.53 18,812 19,912 and Roxholm 35.60 7.22 1,651.48 1,591 1,696 22.44 12.15 1,643.25 6,989 7,084 Martin 26.19 14.25 1,649.10 130,358 136,000 Metheringham 123.68 - 1,732.34 61,228 62,439 Navenby (includes ) 81.24 - 1,689.90 - - Newton, and Walcot - 11.80 1,620.46 19,482 21,594 68.91 - 1,677.57 493,146 532,134 North Hykeham 103.62 - 1,712.28 6,665 6,700 45.35 14.49 1,668.50 8,902 10,521 47.72 - 1,656.38 2,172 2,262 23.58 11.49 1,643.73 5,010 5,041 39.22 15.71 1,663.59 18,602 20,656 74.64 10.83 1,694.13 5,504 5,614 Rauceby 27.13 10.35 1,646.14 - - - 16.30 1,624.96 143,839 149,824 88.61 4.67 1,701.94 13,434 13,380 56.90 16.13 1,681.69 2,855 3,400 41.02 14.02 1,663.70 4,000 4,000 33.31 14.78 1,656.75 106,729 108,226 Skellingthorpe 93.32 - 1,701.98 594,716 621,541 Sleaford 110.72 - 1,719.38 11,153 11,944 32.46 6.32 1,647.44 4,723 5,275 37.57 13.07 1,659.30 700 700 Stapleford 15.28 - 1,623.94 2,454 2,478 37.88 18.70 1,665.24 16,108 17,138 68.68 12.99 1,690.33 9,419 11,303 Thorpe on the Hill 52.91 11.46 1,673.03 - 1,500 14.98 17.71 1,641.35 485 1,497 Thurlby 43.25 - 1,651.91 5,028 5,068 Timberland 24.74 14.34 1,647.74 160,149 159,462 Waddington 85.70 - 1,694.36 6,685 6,738 Walcott 36.83 17.05 1,662.54 126,890 138,646 Washingborough 110.48 10.58 1,729.72 19,589 20,097 81.01 - 1,689.67 22,290 24,296 78.20 14.77 1,701.63 15,000 16,000 Wilsford 108.64 14.54 1,731.84 63,005 77,987 77.88 - 1,686.54