Decision details

Correction of the Model Council Tax resolution for 2025/26 which is Appendix 11 of the “Final Revenue Budget 2025/26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy to 2027-28”.

Decision Maker: Finance - Managing Director

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Purpose:

The Council must publish the correct figures for the Council tax and bill correctly so this decision records this and that the version that went to the Council meeting on 27th February was totalled incorrectly for the Band C Council tax figure although the individual figures were correct..

Decision:

Within Appendix 11 which is attached, the Band C figure for the total Council tax amount for a Band C was incorrectly recorded as part of the Budget Setting of the Council Tax at Council on 27th February 2025. The individual sums for a Band C for the Harrow element (£1,693.76) and the GLA element (£435.89) were correct but when added together, they add to £2,129.65 and were incorrectly recorded as £2,147.65.

Attached is a scanned copy of Appendix 11 version which went to the Council Meeting which shows the incorrect figure and then what the correct figure should be.

Attached is a correct version of Appendix 11 which is the version that should be recorded as the amended version as part of this decision record.

Alternative options considered/rejected by the officer: There are no alternative options as the correct Band C total is a combination of the 2 figures for Harrow and the GLA which were correct in the Appendix.

Terms of any express authorisation: I have consulted the Leader and Portfolio Holder.

Contact: Strategic Director of Finance.

Publication date: 12/03/2025

Date of decision: 06/03/2025