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Financing Growth in Local Authorities

Financing Growth in Local Authorities. Alison Scott Assistant Director, Policy and Technical CIPFA. Business Rates Retention. Non-Domestic Rates - current. Billing Authority General Fund. Central Government. Ratepayers. Collection Fund. Preceptors. Non-Domestic Rates - current.

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Financing Growth in Local Authorities

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  1. Financing Growth in Local Authorities Alison Scott Assistant Director, Policy and Technical CIPFA

  2. Business Rates Retention

  3. Non-Domestic Rates - current Billing Authority General Fund Central Government Ratepayers Collection Fund Preceptors

  4. Non-Domestic Rates - current Billing Authority General Fund Central Government Ratepayers Collection Fund Preceptors

  5. Non-Domestic Rates - Proposed Billing Authority General Fund Central Government Ratepayers Collection Fund Preceptors

  6. Non-Domestic Rates - Proposed Billing Authority General Fund Central Government Ratepayers Collection Fund Preceptors

  7. Overview – Separate Fire Authority

  8. Baselines, top-ups and tariffs • Non-Domestic Rates baseline • Average of contribution to pool over five years • Compared to the spending baseline • Top-up or tariff determined • Set out in LGF Report

  9. Safety Nets and Levies Safety net payable if resources fall below 90% or 92.5% of baseline Threshold currently being consulted on Payable “on account” at start of the year Levy net on “excessive growth” Individual rate for each authority so that 1% growth in business rate = 1% growth in retained resources Cash paid in the following financial year

  10. Budget Setting • Set at the beginning of the year • Payments will not vary • Changes in collection will come through as deficit or surplus on the Collection Fund • As a result will require formal approval process similar to Council Tax Base • Levies and safety net adjustment made in following year, cash comes through in surplus/deficit in collection fund. • Accounting different and complicated.

  11. Put it all together... Billing Authority General Fund Central Government Ratepayers Collection Fund Preceptors

  12. TIF, New Homes Bonus, Community Infrastructure Levy

  13. Tax Increment Financing • Mechanism through which Councils borrow against predicted growth in their locally raised business rates and use that borrowing to fund key infrastructure and other capital projects. • Been used in the USA for decades However… • For long term viability TIF works best in a growing national economy • Levy payments and short reset periods may restrict the usefulness of TIF arrangements

  14. New Homes Bonus • Top sliced level of grant support to encourage the building of homes • NHB will be funded within the Spending Review control totals • Those who build above the national average will see funding increased and those who build below will see funding reduced • The funding is not ring fenced and can be used for either revenue or capital purposes. • It includes an affordable Housing premium (£350 per unit in 2012-13) to encourage this type of Build http://www.communities.gov.uk/housing/housingsupply/newhomesbonus/newhomesbonusquestions/

  15. Community Infrastructure Levy New levy that local authorities in England and Wales can choose to charge on new developments in their area. The money can be used to support development by funding infrastructure - for example new or safer road schemes, park improvements or a new health centre. It applies to most new buildings and charges are based on the size and type of the new development. The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2011 came into force on 6 April 2011. The levy is normally collected for the charging authority by the authority that grants planning permission district and metropolitan councils; unitary authorities;

  16. Community Infrastructure Levy Charging schedule. Supported by evidence, such as the economic viability of new development and the area’s infrastructure needs. One standard rate or specific rates for different areas and types of development. Differential rate must be justified by the economic viability of new development. Charging authorities must consult. The charging schedule must also undergo a public examination by an independent person before the charging authority can formally approve it

  17. Community Infrastructure Levy Planning obligations will continue For example, new affordable housing will continue to be delivered through planning obligations rather than the levy. Reforms have been introduced to restrict the use of planning obligations. Some of these have already come into effect and others will take effect from April 2014 – or as soon as a charging authority starts to charge the levy. After April 2014, planning obligations can no longer be used as the basis for a tariff to fund infrastructure.

  18. Any Questions?

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