Gosport Borough Council's levy on the Council Tax Collection Fund in 2008/2009 is £5.4 million, an increase of £0.3 million over 2007/2008. The Council's revenue budget for 2008/2009 includes variations for inflation (£0.5 million), maintenance requirements, fees and charges and contributions to the working balance.
A risk assessment of the budget has been carried out. The budget is considered by the Council to be both balanced and robust with appropriate reserve levels. A capital programme of £13 million is budgeted for 2008/2009 being predominantly funded from external grants and contributions and borrowing.
After allowing for income such as charges for services and specific grants, a net revenue budget of £12.707 million has been set. Central Government gives general financial support for spending on local services in the form of Revenue Support Grant and a share of the National Non-Domestic Rate Income. The balance after Government grants is £5.4 million and this is paid for the Council's share of the total Council Tax bill.
Statement of Gross Expenditure and the Net Budget requirement for current and previous year
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2007/08 |
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2008/09 |
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Gross Expenditure
£'000
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Income £'000
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Net Budget
£'000
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Gross Expenditure
£'000
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Income £'000
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Net Budget
£'000
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Environmental Health Services
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1,777
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251
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1,526
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1,727
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196
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1,531
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Parks and Leisure Activities
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3,273
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837
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2,436
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3,302
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808
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2,494
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Housing Services
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17,649
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16,806
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843
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18,030
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17,189
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841
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Council Housing
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9,964
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10,380
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-416
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10,672
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10,672
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0
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Refuse Collection
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1,715
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247
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1,468
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1,770
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243
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1,527
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Town Planning and Development
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3,546
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1,921
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1,625
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2,902
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1,367
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1,535
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Transportation
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2,699
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879
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1,820
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2,657
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914
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1,743
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Other Services and Expenses
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8,182
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5,444
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2,738
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8,325
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5,431
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2,894
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Sub-Total
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48,805
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36,765
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12,040
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49,385
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36,820
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12,565
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Transfer to/from Balances
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262
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0
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262
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142
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0
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142
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TOTAL |
49,067
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36,765
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12,302
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49,527
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36,820
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12,707
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Gosport - percentage Council Tax increase for 2008/2009
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Council's additional budget needs
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4.1% |
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Government Grant increase
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-1.5% |
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Transfer to reserves
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1.2% |
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3.8% |
Total Council Tax for all Authorities for 2008/2009
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£ |
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Gosport Borough Council
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197.87
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Hampshire County Council
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999.00
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Hampshire Police Authority
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135.54
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Hampshire Fire & Rescue Authority
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58.23
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1,390.64
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Council Tax per Authority and per head of population
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2008/09 |
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Per Head of Population |
Spending |
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£ |
£ |
| GBC Budget (Net) |
163
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12,707
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LESS |
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Revenue Support Grant
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11 |
883
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Non-Domestic Rates
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81 |
6,341
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Local Tax Surplus
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1 |
55 |
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Amount of Council Tax Bill
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for GBC Services
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70 |
5,428
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PLUS |
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Council Tax for
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(i) County Services
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351
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27,405
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(ii) Police Services
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48
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3,718
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(iii) Fire & Rescue Authority
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20 |
1,597
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TOTAL COUNCIL TAX |
489
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38,148
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The Council's total revenue expenditure in 2008/2009 is £50 million and after all other funding sources, including fees and charges, subsidies for statutory functions and government grant support, have been taken into account the residual amount to met by the Gosport Council Tax is 11% of the total or £5.4 million.
In addition to collecting the Gosport Council Tax, bills also have to include amounts for Hampshire County Council, Fire and Police Authorities. For every £1 collected from Gosport Council Tax payers, 14p remains with Gosport to spend on local services and 86p is passed to the Hampshire Authorities responsible for those services delivered on a County wide basis.
The average weekly spend per property by Gosport Council is £2.96 and the chart below shows broadly how this is spent across the main areas of activity. This is funded from the 14% of the Council Tax bills that is retained by Gosport Council.
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