Our budget 2023-2024
Planned spending in 2023 to 2024
|
Gross expenditure |
2023 to 2024 £'000 |
2022 to 2023 £'000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Policy and Finance Committee |
2,103 |
2,136 |
|
Corporate Support Committee |
8,092 |
6,858 |
|
Economy Committee |
3,635 |
3,814 |
|
Environment Committee |
19,007 |
16,212 |
|
Planning Policy Committee |
2,752 |
2,278 |
|
Housing and Wellbeing Committee |
10,836 |
6,420 |
|
Total gross expenditure |
37,718 |
37,718 |
|
Recharges, income and financing and general items |
2023 to 2024 £'000 |
2022 to 2023 £'000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Recharges to Housing Revenue Account |
-1,546 |
-1,545 |
|
Other income (fees and charges, rent etc.) |
-16,642 |
-13,763 |
|
Parish precepts |
5,301 |
5,024 |
|
Other precepts and levies |
249 |
247 |
|
Interest and investment income |
-1,825 |
-413 |
|
Contingencies/miscellaneous |
10 |
-500 |
|
Contribution to/(from) earmarked reserves |
-4,996 |
-1,928 |
|
Capital expenditure financed from revenue |
0 |
52 |
|
Pension deficit contributions |
1,323 |
982 |
|
Retained Business Rates |
-7,626 |
-6,176 |
|
New Homes Bonus |
-616 |
-1,292 |
|
Other non-ringfenced grants |
-1,825 |
-1,140 |
|
Collection Fund surplus |
32 |
138 |
|
Total recharges, income and financing and general items |
-28,142 |
-20,314 |
|
Council Tax Requirement |
18,282 |
17,404 |
How spending has changed
|
2022 to 2023 Council Tax Requirement |
£'000 17,404 |
|---|---|
|
Change in Establishment |
1,234 |
|
Increase in Combined Cleansing Contract |
1,800 |
|
Net increase in Homelessness Expenditure |
1,400 |
|
District Election (one off) |
300 |
|
Utility prices |
300 |
|
Retained Business Rates (including s31 grants) |
-1,450 |
|
Reduction in New Homes Bonus |
676 |
|
Increase in other non ringfenced grants |
-685 |
|
Committee Growth Bids 2023/24 |
1,156 |
|
Fall out of Committee Growth Bids 2022/23 |
-670 |
|
Interest on Investments |
-1,413 |
|
Increase in income (Planning and Estates) |
-502 |
|
Transformation budget |
3,000 |
|
Savings Target 2023/24 |
-2,000 |
|
Discretionary Fees and Charges Target 2023/24 |
-500 |
|
Change in Reserve Contributions |
-3,444 |
|
Other net variations < £300k |
1,300 |
|
2023-24 Council Tax requirement |
18,282 |
Band D Council Tax
|
|
2023 to 2024 |
2022 to 2023 |
|---|---|---|
|
Including parishes |
£284.96* |
£276.18** |
|
Excluding parishes |
£202.34 |
£196.47 |
* Council Tax Requirement of £18,282,458 divided by tax base of 64,159 for 2023/24.
** Council Tax Requirement of £17,402,470 divided by tax base of 63,011 for 2022/23.
Note : Arun’s tax base represents the number of Band D equivalent dwellings in the district, adjusted for exemptions, discounts, council tax reduction and the Collection rate percentage.
Levies
|
|
2023 to 2024 |
2023 to 2024 |
2022 to 2023 |
2022 to 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Gross Exp £'000 |
Levy on Arun £'000 |
Gross Exp £'000 |
Levy on Arun £'000 |
|
Environment Agency: River Arun Drainage Board |
66 |
65 |
132 |
66 |
|
Littlehampton Harbour Board |
578 |
180 |
654 |
181 |
|
Total |
644 |
245 |
786 |
247 |
A more detailed analysis of Arun's spending plans for the 2022 to 2023 can be found in the council's budget book at www.arun.gov.uk. Details regarding payment arrangements for your Council Tax are shown on your bill, but if you have any queries relating to the calculations, please contact:
Revenues Section
Arun District Council
Civic Centre
Maltravers Road
Littlehampton
West Sussex
BN17 5LF
Email revenues.benefits@arun.gov.uk
Parish and Town Council precepts
|
|
2023 to 2024 |
2023 to 2024 |
2023 to 2024 |
2022 to 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Parish |
Precept £ |
Tax Base Band D Dwellings |
Local Charge Band D Tax £ |
Precept £ |
|
Aldingbourne |
151,778 |
1,866 |
81.34 |
146,979 |
|
Aldwick |
95,000 |
5,349 |
17.74 |
95,000 |
|
Angmering |
410,570 |
3,806 |
107.87 |
397,400 |
|
Arundel |
187,828 |
1,654 |
113.56 |
180,588 |
|
Barnham and Eastergate |
171,429 |
2,333 |
73.48 |
156,615 |
|
Bersted |
143,324 |
3,554 |
40.33 |
131,009 |
|
Bognor Regis |
1,009,819 |
7,428 |
135.95 |
969,817 |
|
Burpham |
2,800 |
133 |
21.05 |
2,800 |
|
Clapham |
14,061 |
141 |
99.72 |
12,669 |
|
Climping |
16,760 |
440 |
38.09 |
16,760 |
|
East Preston |
279,262 |
2,827 |
98.78 |
278,065 |
|
Felpham |
109,435 |
4,975 |
22.00 |
115,138 |
|
Ferring |
93,184 |
2,427 |
38.39 |
93,184 |
|
Findon |
56,000 |
984 |
56.91 |
47,000 |
|
Ford |
17,860 |
462 |
38.66 |
17,340 |
|
Houghton |
0 |
42 |
0.00 |
0 |
|
Kingston |
9,090 |
446 |
20.38 |
9,090 |
|
Littlehampton |
1,446,520 |
10,323 |
140.13 |
1,366,037 |
|
Lyminster |
9,500 |
182 |
52.20 |
9,000 |
|
Madehurst |
0 |
63 |
0.00 |
0 |
|
Middleton |
53,000 |
2,347 |
22.58 |
52,000 |
|
Pagham |
78,473 |
2,601 |
30.17 |
75,404 |
|
Patching |
4,000 |
123 |
32.52 |
4,000 |
|
Poling |
0 |
93 |
0.00 |
0 |
|
Rustington |
759,000 |
6,117 |
124.08 |
690,000 |
|
Slindon |
23,258 |
287 |
81.04 |
18,652 |
|
South Stoke |
0 |
31 |
0.00 |
0 |
|
Walberton |
72,525 |
1,202 |
60.34 |
64,685 |
|
Warningcamp |
0 |
90 |
0.00 |
0 |
|
Yapton |
86,050 |
1,817 |
41.21 |
74,880 |
|
Total |
64,159 |
5,300,526 |
82.62 |
5,024,112 |
As you can see from your bill, Council Tax is made up of charges from several organisations. The total is the sum of Council Tax for:
- West Sussex County Council
- Arun District Council
- Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner
- Parish/Town Council (if applicable)
- minus any discount, relief or council tax reduction
There are 8 bands at which Council Tax is charged and the Arun District Council 2022 to 2023 tax for each band is:
| Band | Council Tax |
|---|---|
|
A |
£134.89 |
|
B |
£157.34 |
|
C |
£179.86 |
|
D |
£202.34 |
|
E |
£247.30 |
|
F |
£292.27 |
|
G |
£337.23 |
|
H |
£404.68 |
There may also be a parish precept for which the Band D tax for individual parishes is shown in the column headed 'Parish and Town Council precepts'.
To calculate the parish tax for all other bands, multiply the Band D tax by the following factors:
| Band | Multiply by |
|---|---|
|
A |
6/9 |
|
B |
7/9 |
|
C |
8/9 |
|
D |
1 |
|
E |
11/9 |
|
F |
13/9 |
|
G |
15/9 |
|
H |
18/9 |
Details relating to the taxes set by West Sussex County Council and the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner can be found in their respective leaflets.