SCHEDULE 2Information to be supplied with demand notices

PART 1Interpretation

Interpretation1

1

In this Schedule “relevant levying body”, in relation to a billing authority, means a levying body which has issued a levy for the relevant year—

a

to the billing authority, or

b

to a relevant precepting authority.

2

In this Schedule, any reference to a “relevant precepting authority” does not include a reference to a parish council unless any part of the dwelling to which the notice relates is within the area of the parish council.

Definition of “relevant benchmark”2

1

In this Schedule, “relevant benchmark” means—

a

in relation to an efficiency authority which is not a multi-function authority, the amount calculated by applying the formula in sub-paragraph (2), that amount rounded to the nearest pound; and

b

in relation to an efficiency authority which is a multi-function authority, the two amounts calculated by applying the formula in sub-paragraph (3), each amount rounded to the nearest pound.

2

The formula is—

CDmath

where—

  • C is—

    1. a

      if the authority is not a fire and rescue authority, the aggregate of the estimated cumulative efficiency savings for the preceding year in respect of functions other than fire and rescue functions for each authority which is in the category of authority which includes that authority, and

    2. b

      if the authority is a fire and rescue authority, the aggregate of the estimated cumulative efficiency savings for the preceding year in respect of fire and rescue functions for each authority which is in the fire and rescue category; and

  • D is—

    1. a

      if the authority is not a fire and rescue authority, the aggregate of the council tax bases for the preceding year for the area of each authority which is in the category of authority which includes that authority, or

    2. b

      if the authority is a fire and rescue authority, the aggregate of the council tax bases for the preceding year for the area of each authority which is in the fire and rescue category.

3

The formula is—

EFmath

where—

  • E is—

    1. a

      when calculating the first amount, the aggregate of the estimated cumulative efficiency savings for the preceding year in respect of fire and rescue functions for each authority which is in the fire and rescue category, and

    2. b

      when calculating the second amount, the aggregate of the estimated cumulative efficiency savings for the preceding year in respect of functions other than fire and rescue functions for each authority which is in the category of authority which includes the efficiency authority; and

  • F is—

    1. a

      when calculating the first amount, the aggregate of the council tax bases for the preceding year for the area of each authority which is in the fire and rescue category, and

    2. b

      when calculating the second amount, the aggregate of the council tax bases for the preceding year for the area of each authority which is in the category of authority which includes the efficiency authority.

4

For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the fire and rescue category is a category of authority which consists of—

a

fire and rescue authorities, and

b

multi-function authorities.

5

Subject to sub-paragraph (7), any reference in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) to a category of authority which includes an efficiency authority is a reference to the category of authority in sub-paragraph (6) which includes that authority.

6

The categories are—

a

non-metropolitan district councils in relation to any area for which there is a county council;

b

county councils in relation to any area for which there is one or more district councils;

c

non-metropolitan district councils in relation to any area for which there is not a county council and county councils in relation to any area for which there are no district councils;

d

metropolitan district councils;

e

London borough councils; and

f

police authorities.

7

For the purposes of this paragraph, it must be assumed—

a

that the category in sub-paragraph (6)(c) includes the Council of the Isles of Scilly; and

b

that the category in sub-paragraph (6)(e) includes the Common Council of the City of London.