PART 3Levy and safety net

Amendment of Schedule 1I1I115

1

Schedule 1 (calculation of retained rates income) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 1(1)—

a

for the formula, substitute—

K ( L + N − M − O + T + Y ) + ( P − Q )math

b

in the definition of P—

i

in paragraph (a), for “or (c)” substitute “ , (c) or (d) ”;

ii

after paragraph (c), insert—

d

where the billing authority is listed in Parts 20 to 34 of Schedule 3, for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2019, the amount calculated for that authority in accordance with the formula—

A × ( B ÷ C )math

where—

A is the amount specified for that authority in column E of Schedule 4;

B is the small business non-domestic rating multiplier in relation to the year beginning on 1st April 2019; and

C is the small business non-domestic rating multiplier in relation to the year beginning on 1st April 2018;

c

in the definition of Q—

i

in paragraph (a), for “or (c)” substitute “ , (c) or (d) ”;

ii

at the end of paragraph (c), omit “and”;

iii

after paragraph (c), insert—

d

where the billing authority is listed in Parts 20 to 34 of Schedule 3, for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2019, the amount calculated for that authority in accordance with the formula—

A × ( B ÷ C )math

where— A is—

a

subject to paragraph (b), the amount specified for that authority in column F of Schedule 4;

b

for Somerset West and Taunton Council, £17,694,364;

B is the small business non-domestic rating multiplier in relation to the year beginning on 1st April 2019; and

C is the small business non-domestic rating multiplier in relation to the year beginning on 1st April 2018;

d

after the definition of “T”, insert—

and

Y is—

a

for the relevant years beginning on 1st April 2013, 1st April 2014, 1st April 2015 and 1st April 2016, zero;

b

unless paragraph (c) applies, for a relevant year beginning on or after 1st April 2017, the amount specified for that authority in column H of Schedule 4;

c

for an authority listed in column A of Schedule 5, for a relevant year beginning on or after 1st April 2019, the amount specified for that authority in column E of Schedule 5.

3

In paragraph 1(4B)—

a

at the beginning of paragraph (b), insert “ unless paragraph (c) applies, ”;

b

after paragraph (b), insert—

c

for an authority listed in column A of Schedule 5, for a relevant year beginning on or after 1st April 2019, the amount specified for that authority in column D of Schedule 5.

4

In paragraph 2—

a

for the formula, substitute—

S ( R + U + Z ) + ( P − Q )math

b

in the definition of S—

i

at the beginning of paragraph (iii), insert “ unless paragraph (iiia) applies, ”;

ii

after paragraph (iii), insert—

iiia

for a relevant year commencing on or after 1st April 2017, 37% where the relevant authority is the Greater London Authority;

iii

in paragraph (iv), for “(a)” substitute “ (i) ”;

c

for the definitions of P and Q, substitute—

  • P is—

    1. a

      unless paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of this definition applies, the amount paid to the authority by the Secretary of State for the relevant year in accordance with Part 5 of Schedule 7B to the 1988 Act (principal payments in connection with local retention of non-domestic rates);

    2. b

      for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2017, the amount specified for that authority in column C of Schedule 4;

    3. c

      for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2018, the amount specified for that authority in column E of Schedule 4; and

    4. d

      where the major precepting authority is listed in Parts 21 to 34 of Schedule 3, for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2019, the amount calculated for that authority in accordance with the formula—

      A × ( B ÷ C )math

    where— A is—

    1. a

      subject to paragraph (b), the amount specified for that authority in column E of Schedule 4;

    2. b

      for Northamptonshire County Council, £60,927,097;

      B is the small business non-domestic rating multiplier in relation to the year commencing on 1st April 2019; and

      C is the small business non-domestic rating multiplier in relation to the year commencing on 1st April 2018;

    Q is—

    1. a

      unless paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of this definition applies, the amount paid to the authority by the Secretary of State for the relevant year in accordance with Part 5 of Schedule 7B to the 1988 Act (principal payments in connection with local retention of non-domestic rates);

    2. b

      for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2017, the amount specified for that authority in column D of Schedule 4;

    3. c

      for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2018, the amount specified for that authority in column F of Schedule 4; and

    4. d

      where the major precepting authority is listed in Parts 21 to 34 of Schedule 3, for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2019, the amount calculated for that authority in accordance with the formula—

      A × ( B ÷ C )math

      where—

      A is the amount specified for that authority in column F of Schedule 4;

      B is the small business non-domestic rating multiplier in relation to the year commencing on 1st April 2019; and

      C is the small business non-domestic rating multiplier in relation to the year commencing on 1st April 2018;

d

at the end of the definition of Q omit “and”;

e

after the definition of “U”, insert—

and Z is—

a

for the relevant years beginning on 1st April 2013, 1st April 2014, 1st April 2015 and 1st April 2016, zero;

b

for a relevant year beginning on or after 1st April 2017, the sum of the amounts specified as Y for the relevant year in accordance with paragraph 1(1) for each of the billing authorities that is required to make payments to the major precepting authority for the relevant year under Part 4 of Schedule 7B to the 1988 Act.