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SCHEDULE 6SUPPORTING INFORMATION

PART IFURTHER PRESCRIBED INFORMATION FOR SUPPLY WITH COMMUNITY CHARGE DEMAND NOTICES

1.  The information mentioned in paragraphs 2 to 17 is prescribed as information which a charging authority must supply when it serves a community charge demand notice.

2.  The estimate of each relevant authority of the aggregate of its gross expenditure and the aggregate of its net expenditure for the relevant year and the preceding year for all services administered by it.

3.  The amount allowed by each relevant authority for contingencies and contributions to or from financial reserves in the making by it of the calculations under section 95(2) and (3) of the Act for the relevant year or in calculating the amount of its precept for that year (as the case may be).

4.  The amount calculated by the charging authority for the relevant year under section 95(4) of the Act, and the amount of the precept for that year of the relevant county council and each relevant community council.

5.  The amount allowed by each relevant authority for levies or special levies in the making of the calculation under section 95(2) of the Act for the relevant year or in calculating the amount of its precept for that year (as the case may be).

6.  The estimate of each relevant authority of the amount of its reserves at the end of the relevant year and the preceding year.

7.  The amount equal to the sum the Secretary of State calculates under section 82(1) of the Act as falling to be paid to each relevant authority by way of revenue support grant for the relevant year.

8.  The amount referred to in paragraph 7 divided by–

(a)in the case of the relevant county council, the total of the relevant populations of the areas of charging authorities falling within the area of that council,

(b)in the case of the charging authority, the relevant population of its area.

9.  The amount the Secretary of State calculates in relation to each relevant authority for the relevant year under paragraph 12 of Schedule 8 to the Act.

10.  The amount referred to in paragraph 9 divided by–

(a)in the case of the relevant county council, the total of the relevant populations of the areas of charging authorities falling within the area of that council,

(b)in the case of the charging authority, the relevant population of its area.

11.—(1) In the case of the relevant county council, the amount the Secretary of State determines as its standard spending assessment for the relevant year, set out in table 1.3 of Appendix 1 to the report entitled the Welsh Revenue Support Grant Distribution Report made on 14th December 1989 by the Secretary of State for Wales under section 80 of the Act, together with (to facilitate a comparison between the two amounts in each case) the amount which is the total, for that council for the relevant year, of the amounts referred to in paragraphs 7 and 9 and the aggregate of its precepts.

(2) In the case of the charging authority, the amount the Secretary of State determines as its standard spending assessment for the relevant year, set out in table 1.6 of Appendix 1 to the report referred to in sub-paragraph (1), together with (to facilitate a comparison between the two amounts in each case) the amount which is the total, for that council for that year, of the amounts referred to in paragraphs 4, 7 and 9 and the relevant community council precepts for that year.

12.—(1) In relation to each relevant authority, its community charge component for standard spending for the relevant year, together with (to facilitate a comparison between the two amounts in each case) its community charge component for that year.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1), a relevant authority’s community charge component for standard spending for the relevant year is the amount calculated in accordance with the formula–

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where–

  • S is the amount of the relevant authority’s standard spending assessment referred to in paragraph 11,

  • R is the amount, for the relevant authority, referred to in paragraph 8,

  • N is the amount, for the relevant authority, referred to in paragraph 10,

  • P is–

    (a)

    in the case of the relevant county council, the total of the relevant populations of the areas of charging authorities falling within the area of that council,

    (b)

    in the case of the charging authority, the relevant population of its area.

(3) In sub-paragraph (1), a relevant authority’s community charge component for the relevant year is the amount calculated in accordance with the formula–

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where–

  • C is–

    (a)

    in the case of the relevant county council, the aggregate of its precepts,

    (b)

    in the case of the charging authority, the total, for that year, of the amount calculated by it under section 95(4) of the Act and the relevant community council precepts,

  • P has the meaning assigned to it in sub-paragraph (2).

13.  The aggregate amount of any specific grants which the relevant authority received, or expects to receive, in respect of the relevant year, being an amount which it took into account in making its calculation under section 95(3) of the Act for that year, or in calculating the amount of its precept for that year (as the case may be), divided by–

(a)in the case of the relevant county council, the total of the relevant populations of the areas of charging authorities falling within the area of that council,

(b)in the case of the charging authority, the relevant population of its area.

14.  The aggregate amount of any fees, charges or other income (but not specific grants) which the relevant authority received or expects to receive in respect of the relevant year, and of any reserves which it used or expects to use in respect of that year, being an amount which it took into account in making its calculation under section 95(3) of the Act for that year, or in calculating the amount of its precept for that year (as the case may be), divided by–

(a)in the case of the relevant county council, the total of the relevant populations of the areas of charging authorities falling within the area of that council,

(b)in the case of the charging authority, the relevant population of its area.

15.  Where an amount is being recovered under the community charge demand notice concerned in respect of a penalty but the person to whom the notice is issued has not previously been informed of the ground on which the penalty is imposed, a statement of that ground.

16.  Where the community charge demand notice concerned is served in respect of a personal community charge, a general indication as to the circumstances in which an entitlement to community charge benefit may arise and as to how it may be claimed and the manner in which it is given, together with information (including an address and telephone number) as to the person to whom enquiries concerning its availability may be directed.

17.  Where the community charge demand notice concerned is served in respect of a standard community charge, a description of the class of property specified by the charging authority under section 40 of the Act to which the relevant property belongs, and the multiplier effective for that class.