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Your Council Tax2015/16 - ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED FOR THE COMING YEAR

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

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

The Council identifies who is liable to pay Council Tax and sends out a bill every year in March. This can be paid over 10 or 12 instalments.

Council Tax payment is the responsibility of owner-occupiers or, if rented, council tenants, private tenants and tenants of housing associations. Council Tax is also due on unoccupied and unfurnished dwellings. Discounts on some empty properties will change from 1st April 2015 and are explained in more detail on page 24.

There is a local discount scheme for people on low incomes. Approximately 10,000 Bassetlaw households qualify for Council Tax reduction, but everyone pays a contribution to their Council Tax if they are working-age. This was part of Government Welfare Reforms in 2013. More information about Council Tax Reduction is on page 26.

The amount of Council Tax for each dwelling depends on the valuation band a property has been placed in by the Government’s Valuation Office Agency. This is explained more on page 19.

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Based on a Band D property, the following table shows how much of your Council Tax goes to each authority and the percentage increase from the previous year for each organisation.

These amounts exclude the Parish charges.Please see page 15 for a list of the Parish charges for each property band.


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

Last year2014/15

£1,216.92

£ 155.11

£ 172.98

£ 71.05

£1,616.06

The %increase

1.99%

1.50%

1.98%

1.96%

1.94%

Band Dcomparison

NottinghamshireCounty Council

Bassetlaw District Council

Notts Police

Notts Fire and Rescue Service

Total

This year2015/16

£1,241.14

£ 157.44

£ 176.40

£ 72.44

£1,647.42

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How we set your Council Tax

Services provided by Gross Net Bassetlaw District Council Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2015/16 2015/16 2014/15 £ £ £ Chief Executive Department 1,061,900 183,700 204,600 Corporate Management 1,686,300 1,297,300 674,800 Corporate Services 4,355,700 1,313,600 1,322,700Regeneration 4,517,200 2,380,900 2,402,700 Neighbourhoods 11,271,900 6,782,600 7,139,100Finance & Property 5,376,500 165,100 383,900 Housing 1,699,000 1,080,500 1,082,000 Revenues & Benefits 32,768,000 715,800 839,300 Sub Total 62,736,500 13,919,500 14,049,100Plus: other budgets 7,084,600 2,323,000 1,102,900 Transfer to/from reserves 590,300 348,200 -153,600Total Budget requirement 70,411,400 16,590,700 14,998,400

Previous year Net

What are the significant changes?Bassetlaw’s planned expenditure for last year 2014/15 was £14,998 million. Significant changes are as shown in the table below

£’ 000

Capital Financing Transfer (Worksop Creative Village) 1,420 Economic climate effect on income 60 Base Budget Review 95 RPI contract increases 18 1,593

How does the £16,590 million net expenditure requirement link to the Council Tax charge for 2015/16?We deduct any grants that we receive from the total net budget requirement above to arrive at a net amount that we need to raise from Council Tax receipts.


How we set your Council Tax

Services provided by Gross Net Bassetlaw District Council Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure 2015/16 2015/16 2014/15 £ £ £ Chief Executive Department 1,061,900 183,700 204,600 Corporate Management 1,686,300 1,297,300 674,800 Corporate Services 4,355,700 1,313,600 1,322,700Regeneration 4,517,200 2,380,900 2,402,700 Neighbourhoods 11,271,900 6,782,600 7,139,100Finance & Property 5,376,500 165,100 383,900 Housing 1,699,000 1,080,500 1,082,000 Revenues & Benefits 32,768,000 715,800 839,300 Sub Total 62,736,500 13,919,500 14,049,100Plus: other budgets 7,084,600 2,323,000 1,102,900 Transfer to/from reserves 590,300 348,200 -153,600Total Budget requirement 70,411,400 16,590,700 14,998,400

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Capital Financing Transfer (Worksop Creative Village) 1,420 Economic climate effect on income 60 Base Budget Review 95 RPI contract increases 18 1,593

£

Total net budget requirement 16,590,700 Less Grants received by Bassetlaw District Council: Revenue Support Grant (RSG) - 2,800,500 Retained Business Rates - 4,173,500 New Homes Bonus Grant - 1,590,300 Grants Received - 1,720,000 Parish - 936,700Council Tax Reduction Grant - 134,300 Collection Fund surplus - 111,500 Total Grants and Income -11,466,800

Net amount to raise from 2015/16 Council Tax receipts for Bassetlaw District Council 5,123,900Services (rounded)


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Total Total of Required Required £ %Bassetlaw District Council 5,123,940 9.39% Total Parish requirement (49 precepts) 936,688 1.72% Nottinghamshire County Council 40,393,336 74.04%Nottinghamshire Police & Commissioner 5,741,000 10.52% Combined Fire Authority 2,357,585 4.32%Council Tax requirement 2015/16 54,552,549

Council Tax requirement for all area services We then ask Notts County Council, the Police Authority, the Fire Service and the 49 parish council’s in the district, what their budget requirements are for 2015/16 and add these together to arrive at a total we need to collect through Council Tax. Information about these services and their charges can be found on their websites, please see the links on pages 10 to 13.

We divide the above total required (£54,552,549) by the total number of Band D equivalent chargeable dwellings known as the tax base. For 2015/16 this is 32,545.35

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

Shown as Band Dequivalent£ 157.44

28.781,241.14 176.40 72.441,676.20


Shown as Band Dequivalent£ 157.44

28.781,241.14 176.40 72.441,676.20

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


Who does what - Police Who does what - Notts County Council

Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner: ● Is elected to represent the public and hold the police to account ● Sets the budget alongside local police and crime priorities ● Sets the amount of council tax paid towards policing ● Publishes a five-year plan to meet local objectives ● Puts the need of victims first ● Consults local people, ensuring action is taken in response

● Appoints – and if necessary dismisses – the Chief Constable ● Works with partner agencies to tackle crime and re-offending ● Ensures resources are available to balance local and national threats to public safety ● Ensures value for money.

Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner

t: 0300 300 9999

● Adult social care and day centres

● County parks and libraries

● Fostering and adoption

● Children’s centres

● Homecare and extra care for older people

● Landscaped public areas and cycleways

● Bridleways, footpaths and rights of way

● Public transport and pocket park and rides

● Register offices

● Road maintenance, gritting and street lighting

● Household waste and recycling centres and refuse disposal

● Secondary and primary schools and school crossing patrol

● The arts

● Public health

● Customer service centres

● Trading standards

● Youth clubs and activities


Who does what - Police Who does what - Notts County Council

Nottinghamshire County Councilt: 0300 500 80 80

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

The Council provides a wide range of services, including:

Bassetlaw District Council Bassetlaw District Council provides important local services to citizens, residents, businesses, charities and voluntary groups. Services include: ● Community Safety, CCTV, tackling anti social behaviour ● Collection of household and trade waste, recycling and street sweeping ● Leisure, parks and sports centres ● Sheltered wardens schemes for the elderly ● Planning and development control, licensing and running local and national elections● Car parks, tourism and markets● Grants to support voluntary sector services eg CAB● Economic regeneration, attracting businesses and jobs● Environmental health, public health, food hygiene and pest control● Housing needs, Housing Benefit and Council Tax discounts.


Who does what- Bassetlaw District Council Who does what- Fire & Rescue

Bassetlaw District Councilt: 01909 533 533


Who does what- Bassetlaw District Council Who does what- Fire & Rescue

Nottinghamshire Fire & RescueService

t: 0115 967 0880

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

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

Parish/Town A B C D E F G H 2015/16 2014/15

£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

Babworth 1,113.22 1,298.75 1,484.30 1,669.83 2,040.91 2,411.98 2,783.05 3,339.66 4,951 4,711 22.41

Barnby Moor 1,114.74 1,300.52 1,486.33 1,672.11 2,043.70 2,415.27 2,786.85 3,344.22 2,767 2,961 24.69

Beckingham-cum-Saundby 1,130.09 1,318.44 1,506.80 1,695.14 2,071.84 2,448.54 2,825.23 3,390.28 22,428 18,886 47.72

Blyth 1,134.37 1,323.43 1,512.50 1,701.56 2,079.69 2,457.81 2,835.93 3,403.12 25,626 25,635 54.14

Bothamsall 1,105.52 1,289.77 1,474.03 1,658.28 2,026.79 2,395.30 2,763.80 3,316.56 1,000 1,000 10.86

Carlton in Lindrick 1,161.61 1,355.21 1,548.82 1,742.42 2,129.63 2,516.83 2,904.03 3,484.84 148,202 148,014 95.00

Clarborough & Welham 1,124.37 1,311.76 1,499.17 1,686.56 2,061.36 2,436.15 2,810.93 3,373.12 15,000 15,000 39.14

Clayworth 1,134.36 1,323.41 1,512.49 1,701.54 2,079.67 2,457.78 2,835.90 3,403.08 7,600 5,900 54.12

Cuckney 1,155.55 1,348.13 1,540.74 1,733.32 2,118.51 2,503.69 2,888.87 3,466.64 6,502 6,438 85.90

Dunham on Trent with Ragnall, Fledborough and Darlton 1,129.19 1,317.38 1,505.59 1,693.78 2,070.18 2,446.57 2,822.97 3,387.56 9,946 9,488 46.36

East Drayton 1,117.84 1,304.14 1,490.46 1,676.76 2,049.38 2,421.99 2,794.60 3,353.52 3,315 3,194 29.34

East Markham 1,123.70 1,310.98 1,498.27 1,685.55 2,060.12 2,434.69 2,809.25 3,371.10 17,948 17,328 38.13

East Retford Charter Trustees 1,099.23 1,282.43 1,465.65 1,648.85 2,015.27 2,381.68 2,748.08 3,297.70 9,215 8,924 1.43

Elkesley 1,136.17 1,325.53 1,514.90 1,704.26 2,082.99 2,461.71 2,840.43 3,408.52 12,610 12,485 56.84

Everton 1,120.31 1,307.02 1,493.75 1,680.46 2,053.90 2,427.33 2,800.77 3,360.92 11,650 11,650 33.04

Gamston with West Drayton & Eaton 1,115.60 1,301.53 1,487.47 1,673.40 2,045.27 2,417.14 2,789.00 3,346.80 6,226 6,283 25.98

Gringley-on-the Hill 1,139.34 1,329.22 1,519.13 1,709.01 2,088.80 2,468.57 2,848.35 3,418.02 18,983 18,983 61.59

Harworth & Bircotes 1,172.92 1,368.40 1,563.90 1,759.38 2,150.36 2,541.33 2,932.30 3,518.76 201,000 199,000 111.96

Hayton 1,127.52 1,315.43 1,503.37 1,691.28 2,067.13 2,442.96 2,818.80 3,382.56 6,800 6,637 43.86

Headon-cum-Upton with Grove & Stokeham 1,114.24 1,299.94 1,485.66 1,671.36 2,042.78 2,414.19 2,785.60 3,342.72 3,572 3,407 23.94

Hodsock 1,141.11 1,331.28 1,521.48 1,711.66 2,092.04 2,472.40 2,852.77 3,423.32 34,759 33,018 64.24

Holbeck & Welbeck 1,116.40 1,302.46 1,488.54 1,674.60 2,046.74 2,418.87 2,791.00 3,349.20 3,404 3,438 27.18

Laneham 1,127.47 1,315.37 1,503.30 1,691.20 2,067.03 2,442.85 2,818.67 3,382.40 6,152 5,058 43.78

Lound 1,116.13 1,302.15 1,488.18 1,674.20 2,046.25 2,418.29 2,790.33 3,348.40 5,124 4,934 26.78

Markham Clinton 1,120.55 1,307.31 1,494.08 1,680.83 2,054.35 2,427.87 2,801.38 3,361.66 3,140 3,140 33.41

Mattersey 1,122.59 1,309.69 1,496.80 1,683.89 2,058.09 2,432.29 2,806.48 3,367.78 8,604 7,143 36.47

Misson 1,123.27 1,310.48 1,497.70 1,684.91 2,059.34 2,433.76 2,808.18 3,369.82 9,864 9,394 37.49

Misterton 1,150.90 1,342.71 1,534.54 1,726.35 2,109.99 2,493.62 2,877.25 3,452.70 55,000 51,000 78.93

Nether Langwith 1,137.13 1,326.65 1,516.18 1,705.70 2,084.75 2,463.79 2,842.83 3,411.40 7,956 7,587 58.28

Normanton-on-Trent with Marnham 1,114.99 1,300.82 1,486.66 1,672.49 2,044.16 2,415.82 2,787.48 3,344.98 4,630 4,258 25.07

North Leverton with Habblesthorpe 1,137.37 1,326.92 1,516.50 1,706.05 2,085.18 2,464.30 2,843.42 3,412.10 19,256 18,878 58.63

North and South Wheatley 1,148.95 1,340.43 1,531.94 1,723.42 2,106.41 2,489.39 2,872.37 3,446.84 20,011 19,059 76.00

Norton 1,110.78 1,295.90 1,481.05 1,666.17 2,036.44 2,406.69 2,776.95 3,332.34 948 926 18.75

Rampton 1,118.17 1,304.52 1,490.90 1,677.25 2,049.98 2,422.70 2,795.42 3,354.50 7,855 5,571 29.83

Ranskill 1,122.93 1,310.07 1,497.24 1,684.39 2,058.71 2,433.01 2,807.32 3,368.78 17,900 16,700 36.97

Rhodesia 1,108.20 1,292.89 1,477.61 1,662.30 2,031.71 2,401.10 2,770.50 3,324.60 3,148 5,000 14.88

Scrooby 1,121.67 1,308.60 1,495.56 1,682.50 2,056.40 2,430.28 2,804.17 3,365.00 4,574 4,396 35.08

Shireoaks 1,117.25 1,303.46 1,489.68 1,675.88 2,048.30 2,420.72 2,793.13 3,351.76 12,679 12,383 28.46

South Leverton 1,130.27 1,318.64 1,507.03 1,695.40 2,072.16 2,448.91 2,825.67 3,390.80 9,000 7,832 47.98

Sturton-le-Steeple 1,151.04 1,342.87 1,534.73 1,726.56 2,110.25 2,493.92 2,877.60 3,453.12 15,000 13,562 79.14

Styrrup with Oldcotes 1,140.27 1,330.30 1,520.36 1,710.40 2,090.50 2,470.58 2,850.67 3,420.80 14,992 13,629 62.98

Sutton 1,126.81 1,314.60 1,502.42 1,690.21 2,065.82 2,441.42 2,817.02 3,380.42 10,957 10,741 42.79

Torworth 1,141.63 1,331.89 1,522.18 1,712.44 2,092.99 2,473.53 2,854.07 3,424.88 5,131 4,033 65.02

Treswell-with-Cottam 1,108.67 1,293.45 1,478.24 1,663.01 2,032.57 2,402.13 2,771.68 3,326.02 1,887 2,146 15.59

Tuxford 1,179.00 1,375.49 1,572.01 1,768.50 2,161.51 2,554.50 2,947.50 3,537.00 92,282 90,261 121.08

Walkeringham 1,133.44 1,322.34 1,511.26 1,700.16 2,077.98 2,455.79 2,833.60 3,400.32 17,971 16,900 52.74

West Stockwith 1,150.46 1,342.20 1,533.95 1,725.69 2,109.18 2,492.67 2,876.15 3,451.38 8,553 6,016 78.27

Wiseton 1,105.55 1,289.80 1,474.07 1,658.32 2,026.84 2,395.35 2,763.87 3,316.64 458 539 10.90

Worksop Charter Trustees 1,098.29 1,281.33 1,464.39 1,647.43 2,013.53 2,379.62 2,745.72 3,294.86 112 2,531 0.01

All other parts of Bassetlaw 2015/16 1,098.28 1,281.32 1,464.38 1,647.42 2,013.52 2,379.61 2,745.70 3,294.84

Last year 2014/15 1,077.38 1,256.93 1,436.51 1,616.06 1,975.19 2,334.31 2,693.44 3,232.12

The charges shown opposite are based on TWO adult residents.

If only ONE resident, a 25% discount applies.

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

If you live in parts of the Bassetlaw District where no parish levy applies, the last but one line of the table relates to you.

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

Your Council Tax by Parish & Town 2015-16

For detailed information of other major preceptors see page 16 & 17


Parish/Town A B C D E F G H 2015/16 2014/15

£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

Babworth 1,113.22 1,298.75 1,484.30 1,669.83 2,040.91 2,411.98 2,783.05 3,339.66 4,951 4,711 22.41

Barnby Moor 1,114.74 1,300.52 1,486.33 1,672.11 2,043.70 2,415.27 2,786.85 3,344.22 2,767 2,961 24.69

Beckingham-cum-Saundby 1,130.09 1,318.44 1,506.80 1,695.14 2,071.84 2,448.54 2,825.23 3,390.28 22,428 18,886 47.72

Blyth 1,134.37 1,323.43 1,512.50 1,701.56 2,079.69 2,457.81 2,835.93 3,403.12 25,626 25,635 54.14

Bothamsall 1,105.52 1,289.77 1,474.03 1,658.28 2,026.79 2,395.30 2,763.80 3,316.56 1,000 1,000 10.86

Carlton in Lindrick 1,161.61 1,355.21 1,548.82 1,742.42 2,129.63 2,516.83 2,904.03 3,484.84 148,202 148,014 95.00

Clarborough & Welham 1,124.37 1,311.76 1,499.17 1,686.56 2,061.36 2,436.15 2,810.93 3,373.12 15,000 15,000 39.14

Clayworth 1,134.36 1,323.41 1,512.49 1,701.54 2,079.67 2,457.78 2,835.90 3,403.08 7,600 5,900 54.12

Cuckney 1,155.55 1,348.13 1,540.74 1,733.32 2,118.51 2,503.69 2,888.87 3,466.64 6,502 6,438 85.90

Dunham on Trent with Ragnall, Fledborough and Darlton 1,129.19 1,317.38 1,505.59 1,693.78 2,070.18 2,446.57 2,822.97 3,387.56 9,946 9,488 46.36

East Drayton 1,117.84 1,304.14 1,490.46 1,676.76 2,049.38 2,421.99 2,794.60 3,353.52 3,315 3,194 29.34

East Markham 1,123.70 1,310.98 1,498.27 1,685.55 2,060.12 2,434.69 2,809.25 3,371.10 17,948 17,328 38.13

East Retford Charter Trustees 1,099.23 1,282.43 1,465.65 1,648.85 2,015.27 2,381.68 2,748.08 3,297.70 9,215 8,924 1.43

Elkesley 1,136.17 1,325.53 1,514.90 1,704.26 2,082.99 2,461.71 2,840.43 3,408.52 12,610 12,485 56.84

Everton 1,120.31 1,307.02 1,493.75 1,680.46 2,053.90 2,427.33 2,800.77 3,360.92 11,650 11,650 33.04

Gamston with West Drayton & Eaton 1,115.60 1,301.53 1,487.47 1,673.40 2,045.27 2,417.14 2,789.00 3,346.80 6,226 6,283 25.98

Gringley-on-the Hill 1,139.34 1,329.22 1,519.13 1,709.01 2,088.80 2,468.57 2,848.35 3,418.02 18,983 18,983 61.59

Harworth & Bircotes 1,172.92 1,368.40 1,563.90 1,759.38 2,150.36 2,541.33 2,932.30 3,518.76 201,000 199,000 111.96

Hayton 1,127.52 1,315.43 1,503.37 1,691.28 2,067.13 2,442.96 2,818.80 3,382.56 6,800 6,637 43.86

Headon-cum-Upton with Grove & Stokeham 1,114.24 1,299.94 1,485.66 1,671.36 2,042.78 2,414.19 2,785.60 3,342.72 3,572 3,407 23.94

Hodsock 1,141.11 1,331.28 1,521.48 1,711.66 2,092.04 2,472.40 2,852.77 3,423.32 34,759 33,018 64.24

Holbeck & Welbeck 1,116.40 1,302.46 1,488.54 1,674.60 2,046.74 2,418.87 2,791.00 3,349.20 3,404 3,438 27.18

Laneham 1,127.47 1,315.37 1,503.30 1,691.20 2,067.03 2,442.85 2,818.67 3,382.40 6,152 5,058 43.78

Lound 1,116.13 1,302.15 1,488.18 1,674.20 2,046.25 2,418.29 2,790.33 3,348.40 5,124 4,934 26.78

Markham Clinton 1,120.55 1,307.31 1,494.08 1,680.83 2,054.35 2,427.87 2,801.38 3,361.66 3,140 3,140 33.41

Mattersey 1,122.59 1,309.69 1,496.80 1,683.89 2,058.09 2,432.29 2,806.48 3,367.78 8,604 7,143 36.47

Misson 1,123.27 1,310.48 1,497.70 1,684.91 2,059.34 2,433.76 2,808.18 3,369.82 9,864 9,394 37.49

Misterton 1,150.90 1,342.71 1,534.54 1,726.35 2,109.99 2,493.62 2,877.25 3,452.70 55,000 51,000 78.93

Nether Langwith 1,137.13 1,326.65 1,516.18 1,705.70 2,084.75 2,463.79 2,842.83 3,411.40 7,956 7,587 58.28

Normanton-on-Trent with Marnham 1,114.99 1,300.82 1,486.66 1,672.49 2,044.16 2,415.82 2,787.48 3,344.98 4,630 4,258 25.07

North Leverton with Habblesthorpe 1,137.37 1,326.92 1,516.50 1,706.05 2,085.18 2,464.30 2,843.42 3,412.10 19,256 18,878 58.63

North and South Wheatley 1,148.95 1,340.43 1,531.94 1,723.42 2,106.41 2,489.39 2,872.37 3,446.84 20,011 19,059 76.00

Norton 1,110.78 1,295.90 1,481.05 1,666.17 2,036.44 2,406.69 2,776.95 3,332.34 948 926 18.75

Rampton 1,118.17 1,304.52 1,490.90 1,677.25 2,049.98 2,422.70 2,795.42 3,354.50 7,855 5,571 29.83

Ranskill 1,122.93 1,310.07 1,497.24 1,684.39 2,058.71 2,433.01 2,807.32 3,368.78 17,900 16,700 36.97

Rhodesia 1,108.20 1,292.89 1,477.61 1,662.30 2,031.71 2,401.10 2,770.50 3,324.60 3,148 5,000 14.88

Scrooby 1,121.67 1,308.60 1,495.56 1,682.50 2,056.40 2,430.28 2,804.17 3,365.00 4,574 4,396 35.08

Shireoaks 1,117.25 1,303.46 1,489.68 1,675.88 2,048.30 2,420.72 2,793.13 3,351.76 12,679 12,383 28.46

South Leverton 1,130.27 1,318.64 1,507.03 1,695.40 2,072.16 2,448.91 2,825.67 3,390.80 9,000 7,832 47.98

Sturton-le-Steeple 1,151.04 1,342.87 1,534.73 1,726.56 2,110.25 2,493.92 2,877.60 3,453.12 15,000 13,562 79.14

Styrrup with Oldcotes 1,140.27 1,330.30 1,520.36 1,710.40 2,090.50 2,470.58 2,850.67 3,420.80 14,992 13,629 62.98

Sutton 1,126.81 1,314.60 1,502.42 1,690.21 2,065.82 2,441.42 2,817.02 3,380.42 10,957 10,741 42.79

Torworth 1,141.63 1,331.89 1,522.18 1,712.44 2,092.99 2,473.53 2,854.07 3,424.88 5,131 4,033 65.02

Treswell-with-Cottam 1,108.67 1,293.45 1,478.24 1,663.01 2,032.57 2,402.13 2,771.68 3,326.02 1,887 2,146 15.59

Tuxford 1,179.00 1,375.49 1,572.01 1,768.50 2,161.51 2,554.50 2,947.50 3,537.00 92,282 90,261 121.08

Walkeringham 1,133.44 1,322.34 1,511.26 1,700.16 2,077.98 2,455.79 2,833.60 3,400.32 17,971 16,900 52.74

West Stockwith 1,150.46 1,342.20 1,533.95 1,725.69 2,109.18 2,492.67 2,876.15 3,451.38 8,553 6,016 78.27

Wiseton 1,105.55 1,289.80 1,474.07 1,658.32 2,026.84 2,395.35 2,763.87 3,316.64 458 539 10.90

Worksop Charter Trustees 1,098.29 1,281.33 1,464.39 1,647.43 2,013.53 2,379.62 2,745.72 3,294.86 112 2,531 0.01

All other parts of Bassetlaw 2015/16 1,098.28 1,281.32 1,464.38 1,647.42 2,013.52 2,379.61 2,745.70 3,294.84

Last year 2014/15 1,077.38 1,256.93 1,436.51 1,616.06 1,975.19 2,334.31 2,693.44 3,232.12

Your Council Tax by Parish & Town 2015-16


Annual Band D Parish charge

see page 16/17

Parish Requirement

Parish Requirement

see page 16/17


Other major preceptors

Budget of Carlton-in-Lindrick Parish CouncilHow Carlton-in-Lindrick Parish Council have worked out their requirements from Council Tax for 2015/16 2014/15 2015/16 £ £Expenditure 165,060 164,570 Less other income (17,046) (16,368)Precept 148,014 148,202 (0.13% increase)

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

Budget of Harworth & Bircotes Town CouncilHow Harworth & Bircotes Town Council have worked out their requirements from Council Tax for 2015/16 2014/15 2015/16 £ £Expenditure 308,950 317,629Less other income (109,950) (116,629)Precept 199,000 201,000 (1% increase)

This Parish charge for Harworth and Bircotes will pay for local facilities including:

● New cemetery● Developing the new town pond● Completion of the neighbourhood plan● Developing a new website● Taking care of Snipe Park wood and returning it to it’s former condition● Building partnerships with Surestart, the Police, Bassetlaw District ● Council and A1 Housing

Residents are invited to attend Parish Council meetings and have their say. You can find details of times and dates in Town life magazine and Parish noticeboards. For further information email us at: [email protected]

This Parish charge for Carlton-in-Lindrick will pay for local facilities including:

● Taking care of the Youth Centre● The village fete● Play equipment● Footpaths and bridalways● Burial ground improvements● Playing fields and open spaces● Maintaining the community centre

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


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

Budget of Harworth & Bircotes Town CouncilHow Harworth & Bircotes Town Council have worked out their requirements from Council Tax for 2015/16 2014/15 2015/16 £ £Expenditure 308,950 317,629Less other income (109,950) (116,629)Precept 199,000 201,000 (1% increase)

Council Tax banding FAQs


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

The Government’s Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has placed all homes in our area in one of eight broad valuation bands. The valuation band is based on the market value of the dwelling in 1991. These values and totals are shown in the table below, for 2015/16. The basis for your Council Tax band is the market value range at 1991 prices. These ranges are fixed by the Government and have not changed since the start of Council Tax in 1993. Bassetlaw District Council is not responsible for the valuations as this is done by the VOA.

See page 19 for how to appeal to the Valuation Office if you think that your home is in the wrong band.

Band A Up to £40,000 26,332

Band B£40,001 to £52,000 7,545

Band C£52,001 to £68,000 6,099

Band D£68,001 to £88,000 5,890

Band E£88,001 to £120,000 2,988

Band F£120,001 to £160,000 1,407

Band G£160,001 to £320,000 673

Band HOver £320,000 55

Total number of dwellings(as at November 2014) 50,989(as at November 2013) 50,734

No. of homes

What do others pay in Council Tax compared with band A?Generally, the higher the band, the higher the Council Tax payable. The relationship to Band A for 2015/16 is shown in the diagram below.

£1,098,28

The fractions shown above are set by the Government and do not change from year to year.

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

Valuation Office Agency, Listing Officer, Council Tax East, Ground Floor, Ferrers HouseCastle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1ABt: 03000 501 [email protected] www.voa.gov.uk

Council Tax banding FAQs


A£

Bx

Cx

Dx

Ex

Fx

Gx

Hx

116 11

3 112 15

6 216 21

2 3

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

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

By Post Send your cheque (not cash) to Bassetlaw District Council, Queen’s Buildings, Potter Street, Worksop, S80 2AH. Cheques should be made payable to Bassetlaw District Council. Always put your bill reference or name and address on the back of your cheque and state “CTAX”.

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

Pay PointYou can pay your Council Tax (free of charge) at any PayPoint outlet. Simply hand over your bill and cash payment and you will be given a receipt.

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

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


How to pay your Council Tax


Setup a Direct Debit

Monthly instalments

Direct DebitDirect Debit offers you a choice of dates each month, plus 10 or 12 months optionsor weekly every Friday. You can sign up for Direct Debit online at www.bassetlaw.gov.uk or by telephone on 01909 533 234.Over 31,000 households in Bassetlaw now use Direct Debit for Council Tax payment.

Council Tax can be paid over 10 or 12 monthly instalments, due from April 2015. Instalment plans paid over 12 months run from April to March and 10 month plans run from April to January. Please contact the Council Tax Helpline number if you are not already on a 12 month instalment plan and would like to change your plan. We also offer a weekly payment plan by Direct Debit, please contact the Council Tax Helpline on (01909) 533 234 for more details. Further details can also be found on the Council’s website at www.bassetlaw.gov.uk .

quickly and conveniently set up or change your direct debits

Where an instalment payment is not paid by the due date, a reminder may be issued. This could escalate quickly into a summons. Government rules limit the number of times a missing payment can be caught up before the whole bill becomes payable at once. For more information about what happens if you don’t pay visit the Council Tax pages at www.bassetlaw.gov.uk.

If you have difficulty making payment, please contact us as soon as possible, and ask about extra support.


Discounts & Exemptions Not everyone has to pay the full Council Tax set out on pages 14 & 15. There are a number of ways that the bill can be reduced, these are detailed below.

Single occupier discountA household with one adult occupier (over the age 18 yrs) is entitled to a 25% discount. This is not a means tested discount, it is given where there is only one adult resident. The Council will check discount claims with third party records to make sure that they are accurate. The Council may share personal information you have supplied for Council Tax with other council departments, the Police and other public bodies if this is allowed by law e.g. relates to the prevention of crime or fraud or the recovery of debt.

Other discounts Even where there are two or more adults, you could still get the 25% discount if one of the adult residents is exempt.

Exempt residents include people who are:

� Full time students and apprentices� 18 or 19 year olds where Child Benefit is in payment� Full time carers� Severely mentally impaired sufferersIn exceptional circumstances the council may consider a reduction under Section 13a of the Local Government Finance Act. Please visit our website for further information.

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

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


Discounts & Exemptions Exempt dwellings Some unoccupied dwellings are exempt from payment, for example dwellings where the resident has died (until probate has been granted) and dwellings left unoccupied because the resident has moved into a care home.

Some occupied dwellings can also be exempt from payment and these include dwellings that are occupied only by students and dwellings occupied only by residents who are severely mentally impaired.

Empty dwelling discounts The table on page 24 shows the empty dwelling discounts that apply when a dwelling becomes unoccupied.

Please note – These discounts apply to the property, not the person, therefore a change in ownership does not trigger a fresh period of entitlement to the empty property discount. The discount applies from the date on which the dwelling becomes empty.

For example, if a tenant leaves a property empty, the discount starts from the date they leave regardless of the tenancy agreement.

Dwellings which are furnished but unoccupied are known as ‘second homes’, they are billed at the full rate; there is no discount for these dwellings.

People with disabilities If your household includes a person with a disability, you may get an adjustment to your Council Tax valuation band. This applies where the dwelling has a room or extra kitchen or extra bathroom to help meet the needs of a disabled person. If there is extra space indoors to allow the use of a wheelchair this may also mean that a reduction is granted.

The reduction is granted by charging Council Tax based on the next lowest band. Even if your household is in Band A, you can still apply for this reduction.


Empty Dwelling Discounts

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

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

From 1 April 2015

Other Discounts that can apply to unoccupied dwellingsAmount of discount

How long does the discount/premium apply for?

What happens after the discount period has expired?

Requirements for discount/premium charge to apply

What happens after the discount period has expired?

No further discounts

A 50% premium charge applies (see below)

Not applicable

Either of the empty dwelling discounts (25% or 0% would apply depending on how long the dwelling has been unhabitable)

Amount of discount

25%

0%(full charge)

An extra 50% premium charge is added to the bill when a dwelling has been empty for 24 months

25% uninhabitable discount

Requirements for discount/premium charge to apply

Dwelling must be unoccupied and unfurnished.

Dwelling must be unoccupied and unfurnished.

Dwelling must be unoccupied and unfurnished

This discount applies to dwellings that are uninhabitable. The dwelling must be unoccupied, unfurnished and in need of or undergoing major repair works to make it habitable.

How long does the discount/premium apply for?

Up to 6 months

Between 6 and 18 months

Indefinite

Up to 12 months.


From 1 April 2015


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

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

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

There is also an entitlement checker on our website so you can work out if you may be entitled before making a claim. You can also claim Council Tax Reduction online by visiting www.bassetlaw.gov.uk and click on Make a Benefits Claim.

If you don’t want to claim online or do not have access to the internet at home, please see page 31 for more information about getting help.

Alternatively, we can send you a paper application form to fill in.

We offer a free speedy 48 hour claim service if the form is fully completed and the relevant evidence of identity, income, savings etc is with the claim and you can come into the Worksop or Retford One-Stop-Shop where it can be checked and verified by a Benefits Officer.

Council Tax Reduction

http://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/everything-else/benefits-information/council-tax-reduction.aspx

http://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/Searchresults?q=benefits+information%2Fcouncil+tax+reduction+pages

The Government has made further cuts to the grant available for Council Tax Reduction, and as a result the most that we can award working age claimants is 90%. Pensioners and working age vulnerable households, such as severely disabled residents, can still get up to 100% as they are protected from the Government Reforms related to Council Tax Schemes.

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

Universal CreditIf you start to claim Universal Credit you will get help with your rent from the Department for Work & Pensions, but you will still need to make a separate claim to the Council for help with your Council Tax. You may be award-ed an interim amount of Council Tax Reduction whilst you are waiting for your Universal Credit decision.

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

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


If you think someone is committing benefit fraud, ring 0800 328 6340. You don’t have to say who you are, but give as much information as you can.

Remember - those committing fraud are taking money away from those who are entitled to it. When they are caught they will have to pay back anything they were not entitled to.


Online Benefit Claims

As part of the Council’s new website, you will be able to make a claim for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction online without having to visit our offices in Worksop and Retford. If you claim Universal Credit you can still claim your Council Tax Reduction on-line at our offices.

We will still need further information to verify your details but by offering this digital service, you can complete the claim from home or wherever you can access the internet, and at a time that suits you. You can also upload scanned documents as evidence of income etc, unless we tell you that we need to see the originals. If you are not sure if you would qualify we have an entitlement checker on our website.

This can also estimate the amount of some other benefits for you, e.g, Universal Credit.


How to claim benefit online Go to www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/digital-services and click on make a benefits claim.

What you will need to claim online

We need the following information to work out what benefit you are entitled to, so you will need to have it ready before you start your online claim:

• Where you live and the total rent and council tax you pay (e.g, tenancy agreement and /or council tax bill)

• Who lives with you including adults who are lodgers• What income you (and your partner) have, or have claimed.• What savings/capital you (and your partner) have (eg, two bank

statements)• Wage slips if you are working• Any money you pay out such as child care costs • If you or anybody who lives with you has any disabilities

Please make sure that you have all the information and documents, including proof of your identity (and your partner’s) ready. You will need these to hand before you start a claim, but we will tell you what evidence or documents we need to see. In most cases we will be able to accept copies or digital images of these. It would be a good idea to scan or photograph your documents and save them before you start your online claim.


What happens after you have made a claim? Once you have completed the claim, in most cases you will still be able to provide any further information we need by taking a photo of it or scanning it and uploading it as part of the claim. The claim may be delayed if this information is missing, and you have 1 month to provide everything, or you could lose out on benefit. Once we have verified that we have all the information we need, we will calculate your entitlement and notify you what you are eligible for.

You will then receive a new Council Tax bill showing the net amount you must pay and the new instalments (if you pay monthly)

Don’t forget to tell us about any change in your circumstances, at the time it occurs, otherwise you could be overpaid benefit or not charged the correct amount of Council Tax.

If you have claimed Universal Credit you will need to claim help with your rent with the Department for Work and Pensions. Your work coach will tell you about this at your interview at the Job centre.

Please see our Welfare Reforms page for further information about Universal Credit at www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/everything-else/benefits-information/welfare-reform/welfare-reform.aspx.


Can I get help to use online services? Nearly 80% of people have told us they already use the internet, but don’t worry if you need help to access services online, there are various ways that we can help you:

• We will be producing online guides to talk you through the process as part of the online claim.

• We will have an online chat facility where you can ask for help at any stage.

• Call into our offices and we will be happy to show you how to use this service.

• When you claim benefits online, call one of our advisors on 01909 533 710 and they will talk you through it.

• For help setting up a direct debit for Council Tax you can speak to an advisor on 01909 533 234.

Access to the internet

You can get online at:

• Local Libraries

• The Council’s One Stop Shops at Retford or Worksop

• The local Job centre ( please note: Worksop Job Centre Plus will shortly be relocating to Queen’s Buildings, Potter Street, Worksop)


With an online account you will be able to find out lots of information about all our services.

Once you’ve registered and you have confirmed all your details this information will be stored securely and used to help you access all of our digital services without the need for you to input the same details every time you want to contact us.

How do I sign up for an account?

register with us at www.bassetlaw.gov.uk by going to “My Account” and enter your details - it’s that easy.

What can I do with My Account?

• View your Council Tax information

• Make a payment for Council Tax, Business Rates or rent

• Set up a Direct Debit for your Council Tax

• Apply for and manage your Benefits claim

• Keep track of your digital transactions with the Council, for example:

Report a missed bin or order a new bin Report flytipping Book a bulky waste collection Book an MOT

• Landlords will soon be able to view payments paid to them and tell us about changes through a dedicated landlord portal (please see page 34 for more details).

My Account SIGN UP FOR A COUNCIL ACCOUNT

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

You will be able to find lots of helpful information about all of our services, but soon, you will also be able to:

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

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

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

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

• Find lots of helpful information about other council services.

• Access dedicated landlord information and events.

To access the Landlord portal, you will need to first register for a secure account (see page 32).

This is important because payment schedules for Housing Benefits will soon only be available online.


Landlord Information

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Landlord Information

01909 533 533 35

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

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

Contact us

01909 533 533

www.bassetlaw.gov.uk

[email protected]

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