Council Tax Leaflet 2010/11

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Welcome to your guide to Council Tax

We all use public services. Some are provided byauthorities covering the whole of Hampshire, othersare provided by local borough or district councils.Some of the funding for these services comes fromgovernment grants which include contributions frombusiness rates. The rest is paid for by your CouncilTax and income generated by, for example, rents,investments and charges for services. Informationabout the authorities funded by your Council Tax isincluded in this leaflet to give you an overview of theservices provided.Part of your Council Tax funds services such as wastecollection and kerbside recycling, street cleaning,housing, community and leisure services, provided byWinchester City Council.Your Council Tax helps fund services from HampshireCounty Council, such as support for children andfamilies, waste disposal, street lighting and highwaysmaintenance, and care and support for older peopleand people with disabilities.The Police Authority which, together with HampshireConstabulary, provides for the efficient and effectivepolicing of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is alsofunded from Council Tax.Hampshire's Fire and Rescue Authority alsoreceives a proportion of Council Tax to prevent firesand other risks, to protect life and property and torespond to fires and other emergencies.

£146.25 £61.38

For example, the total amount payable for a property in Council Tax BandD this year is £1,371.78. A summary of how your Council Tax is dividedbetween these organisations is shown on your Council Tax bill and asfollows.

These figures exclude parish precepts, which are shown separately on pages 4 and 5.

£1,037.88

TOTAL TAX BAND D

£1,371.78

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for 2010/11

£126.27

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Council Taxbandinginformation

A up to £40,000

B £40,001 _ £52,000

C £52,001 _ £68,000

D £68,001 _ £88,000

E £88,001 _ £120,000

F £120,001 _ £160,000

G £160,001 _ £320,000

H £320,001 and over

2009/10 2010/11 DEMAND/ COUNCIL TAX AMOUNTS DEMAND/ TAX BASE**

PRECEPT * 2010/11 PRECEPT * BAND D£ £ £

5,880,903 Winchester City Council 6,022,083 47,692.11 126.27

48,141,206 Hampshire County Council 49,498,687 47,692.11 1,037.88

6,719,258 Hampshire Police Authority 6,974,971 47,692.11 146.25

2,851,110 Hampshire Fire & Rescue Authority 2,927,342 47,692.11 61.38

PARISHES

27,600 Badger Farm 27,900 982.74 28.39

0 Beauworth 0 55.51 0.00

2,750 Bighton 2,750 166.02 16.56

3,750 Bishops Sutton 3,540 218.78 16.18

319,950 Bishops Waltham 322,393 2,718.59 118.59

13,000 Boarhunt 13,000 247.09 52.61

5,000 Bramdean & Hinton Ampner 5,000 217.95 22.94

8,500 Cheriton 9,000 300.29 29.97

0 Chilcomb 0 56.54 0.00

112,495 Colden Common 122,415 1,585.19 77.22

27,057 Compton & Shawford 27,170 819.81 33.14

9,200 Corhampton & Meonstoke 9,800 386.95 25.33

12,500 Crawley 12,500 221.23 56.50

18,000 Curdridge 18,000 627.01 28.71

318,240 Denmead 331,189 2,715.40 121.97

8,000 Droxford 10,000 330.93 30.22

14,500 Durley 15,500 470.83 32.92

1,300 Exton 140 132.79 1.05

12,000 Hambledon 14,000 504.49 27.75

3,500 Headbourne Worthy 3,500 230.64 15.18

30,000 Hursley 30,000 426.51 70.34

2,200 Itchen Stoke & Ovington 2,200 125.24 17.57

14,040 Itchen Valley 13,820 727.08 19.01

3,750 Kilmeston 3,600 136.53 26.37

107,490 Kings Worthy 109,640 1,808.64 60.62

58,750 Littleton & Harestock 58,750 1,506.01 39.01

36,000 Micheldever 40,000 627.01 63.79

247,000 New Alresford 245,000 2,297.05 106.66

Most homes are subjectto Council Tax whethera house, bungalow, flat,maisonette, mobilehome or houseboat andwhether owned orrented.

Properties are placed inone of eight bands (A toH) according to theopen market value at 1April 1991. Your CouncilTax bill states whichband applies to yourhome.


3,280 Northington 3,380 125.74 26.88

8,787 Old Alresford 9,000 257.89 34.90

23,300 Olivers Battery 24,000 759.97 31.58

26,325 Otterbourne 26,682 698.05 38.22

16,000 Owslebury 17,000 383.02 44.38

99,331 Shedfield 84,985 1,633.78 52.02

17,000 Soberton 27,000 826.25 32.68

59,585 South Wonston 64,597 1,172.50 55.09

10,650 Southwick & Widley 11,700 280.80 41.67

5,775 Sparsholt 6,353 301.36 21.08

108,000 Swanmore 113,000 1,296.90 87.13

3,475 Tichborne 3,500 86.03 40.68

44,000 Twyford 45,000 714.64 62.97

10,750 Upham 12,250 321.42 38.11

950 Warnford 950 111.70 8.50

20,500 West Meon 20,705 379.54 54.55

40,495 Whiteley 50,189 1,255.05 39.99

90,139 Wickham 100,797 1,765.93 57.08

26,000 Wonston 26,000 597.03 43.55

807,857 Winchester Town 863,506 14,081.66 61.32

2009/10 2010/11 DEMAND/ COUNCIL TAX AMOUNTS DEMAND/ TAX BASE** PRECEPT* 2010/11 PRECEPT* BAND D

£ £ £

* Demand/Precept – the amount of money to be collected by the councilfor its own purposes and for Hampshire County Council, Hampshire PoliceAuthority and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority and parish councils.** Tax Base – the total number of banded properties equated to Band D.

Winchester City Council has set a Band DCouncil Tax of £126.27 for 2010/11 to meet theestimates of expenditure for servicesadministered by the council. This is anincrease of 1.5% over the previous year.

The Council Tax level

The council is proud of the wide range ofservices it provides foryou, as well as beingcommitted to keepingCouncil Tax increasesas low as possible.This means that weconstantly review how ourservices are delivered tomake them more efficient.It is expected that thecouncil will have ongoingvalue for money gains of£500,000 by March 2010.This includes actualsavings of £264,000 for2008/09. In real terms itmeans that £11 from eachBand D property’sCouncil Tax can nowmake a difference tomore vital services,providing you better valuefor money. The averagepredicted saving for alldistrict authorities is £41.

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The cost of services

2009/10 2010/11

GROSS COST INCOME NET COST SERVICE GROSS COST INCOME NET COST£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000

23,365 23,365 - Council Housing 23,404 23,404 -

20,704 20,174 530 Housing Benefits 24,389 23,925 464

2,870 270 2,600 Other Housing Services 2,498 178 2,319

5,845 5,605 240 Highways and Transport 5,458 6,197 -739

5,577 2,088 3,489 Planning and Development 5,864 2,245 3,619

5,453 533 4,920 Culture, Recreation and Related Services 4,827 822 4,005

7,196 702 6,494 Environment and Regulatory 6,752 877 5,876

2,719 4 2,715 Corporate and Democratic Core 2,955 4 2,951

Central Services to the Public:

5,528 5,145 383 Council Tax Benefits 6,258 5,868 390

1,175 354 821 Council Tax and Rate Collection 1,086 354 731

1,460 331 1,129 Other Central Services to the Public 1,353 365 988

-4,861 3,935 -8,796 Interest and Other Operating Income & Expenditure -2,351 3,719 -6,069

77,031 62,506 14,525 Total Operational Expenditure 82,494 67,958 14,536

- 878 -878 Contributions to and from General Fund Reserves 87 567 -480

77,031 63,384 13,647 TOTALS 82,581 68,525 14,056

2,031 Parish Precepts 2,098

15,678 Budget Requirement 16,154

Financed by:

Government support

-5,669 Non Domestic Rates redistribution -6,124

-1,308 Revenue Support Grant -889

Other Government grants -119

19 (Surplus)/deficit on Collection Fund -38

8720 Council Tax requirement 8,984

-808 Winchester Town charge -864

-2,031 Precepts levied by parishes -2,098

-5,881 Winchester District charge -6,022

-8,720 Total Council Tax -8,984


Why is spending differentfrom last year?Net revenue expenditure on servicesprovided by the council will increase nextyear by £409,000, as shown below:

Parish council revenue budgetsA parish council whose precept exceeds £140,000must publish details of its expenditure plans. The following information has been supplied by therelevant parish councils:

£'000

Net expenditure 2009/10 13,647

Growth - increased expenditure 1,395

Savings - reduced expenditure -1,464

Increased income -903

Reduced net interest receivable 238

Inflation on gross expenditure 542

Reduced contributions from reserves 398

Other 203

Net expenditure 2010/11 14,056

If you would like any further information on parish precepts please contact the relevant parishcouncil. Contact details are shown on the council’s website – www.winchester.gov.uk

2009/10 2010/11

Budget requirement £407,135 £395,578

Precept £319,950 £322,393

Tax Band D equivalent £119.29 £118.59


Precept £318,240 £331,189



Precept £247,000 £245,000


Bishops WalthamParish Council

Denmead ParishCouncil

New AlresfordTown Council

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Flood defence

Under the provisions of the 1989Water Act, the Environment Agencyissues a levy on Hampshire CountyCouncil.

Appeals

Council Tax valuations are based onthe value of a property if it had beensold on 1 April 1991. You mayappeal against the valuation if:� you believe there has been amaterial increase or reduction inthe value (see below);� you start or stop using part ofyour home for business, or thebalance between business anddomestic use changes;� the Listing Officer has alteredthe banding;� you become the new CouncilTax payer for a property.

You must appeal within six months,but if the same appeal has alreadybeen heard by a Valuation Tribunal itwill not be considered again.

A material increase in value mayresult from building, engineering, orother work, carried out on theproperty. Revaluation takes placeafter a sale, so the appellant wouldusually be the new owner or resident.

A material reduction in value may becaused by demolition of any part ofthe property, any change in thephysical state of the local area or anadaptation to make the dwellingsuitable for someone with adisability. Revaluation should takeplace as soon as possible.

Appeals should be sent to:Listing Officer, Valuation OfficeAgency, Ground Floor, The Square,Basing View, Basingstoke RG214EB.

You may also appeal toWinchester City Council if youbelieve:� you are not liable to payCouncil Tax because yourproperty is exempt;� there has been a mistake incalculating your bill.

You must still pay Council Tax whilean appeal is pending. If the appealis successful you will receive a fullrefund.


Exempt propertiesSome dwellings, including emptyproperties and those occupied onlyby students, are exempt. Theseinclude empty properties that are:

Class A undergoing or in need ofstructural alteration or major repair(exempt for up to twelve months)Class B owned by a charity (exemptfor six months)Class C unfurnished (exempt for sixmonths)Class D left empty by someone whohas been sent to prisonClass E & I left empty by someonewho is receiving care in a hospital,residential home or elsewhereClass F waiting for probate or letters

People with disabilities

You may be entitled to a reduction ifyou, or someone who lives with you,needs a room, an extra bathroom,kitchen or extra space to meetspecial needs because of a disability.

The bill will be reduced to the bandimmediately below your property’sband. Band A properties also qualifyfor this reduction which will be equalto one-sixth of the Band A charge.

If special fixtures have been addedfor a disabled resident and reducethe value of your home contact theListing Officer.

of administration to be granted (and forup to six months afterwards)Class G empty because occupation isprohibited by lawClass H waiting to be occupied by aMinister of ReligionClass J left empty by someone who iscaring for another personClass K left empty by studentsClass L repossessedClass Q the responsibility of abankrupt’s trusteeClass R empty caravan pitches or boatmooringsClass T empty granny annexes

Properties can also be exempt whenoccupied: Class M & N only by students,including halls of residenceClass O as Armed Forces barracks andmarried quarters. These are also exempt,but occupants will contribute to the costof local services through a specialarrangementClass P by visiting forcesClass S only by persons under eighteenClass U by persons who are severelymentally impairedClass V by diplomatsClass W and it forms part of a singleproperty and is occupied by a dependentrelative of a person who is resident in thatproperty

You must advise Winchester City Councilof any change in circumstance thataffects your entitlement to an exemption.If you fail to do so you may be fined.

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You must advise Winchester CityCouncil of any change incircumstance that affects yourentitlement to a discount. If you fail to do so you may be fined.

Discounts

The full Council Tax bill is based ontwo adults (18 years and over) livingin a property. If one adult lives alonethey will be entitled to a reduction of25%.

If a property is empty (no one’smain home and unfurnished) the billwill be reduced by 50%. If aproperty is a second home (noone’s main home and furnished) thebill will be reduced by 10%. If thedwelling is job-related then pleasecontact the Local Taxes Section ofthe council for further information.

Some people will be disregardedwhen counting the number ofresident adults:� full-time students, studentnurses, apprentices and those onvarious government trainingschemes;� patients resident in hospital;� residents of care homes;� people who are severelymentally impaired;� people staying in certain hostelsor night shelters;� 18 and 19 year olds who are at,or have just left, school;� care workers on low pay,usually charity workers;

� people caring for someone witha disability, who is not a spouse,partner or child under 18;� members of visiting forces andcertain international institutions;� members of religiouscommunities (monks and nuns);� prisoners (except those in jail fornon-payment of Council Tax or afine).

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Council Tax Benefits

There are two main forms of CouncilTax Benefit.

Main Council Tax Benefit isnormally available to people on lowincomes and there are extraallowances (up to 100% reduction)for:� one-parent families;� families with children;� pensioners;� people with disabilities.

Second Adult Rebate applies if youare the only liable person forCouncil Tax in a household, butshare the home with one or morepersons. You may be able to claima rebate if someone over 18 sharesthe home and is:� not paying you rent;� not your spouse or partner;� not liable forCouncil Tax;� on a low income.

If you would like toapply for benefit,please ask for anapplication form andcomplete and return itas soon as possible.

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Looking after Hampshire, looking out for you

Hampshire County Council is one of only three county councils awarded thetop rating by the Audit Commission. Praised for excellent financial planning,we’ve kept Council Tax low and reinvested efficiency savings to protectservices. In 2010/11, we will provide 1.3 million residents with essential localservices costing £1,830 million.

The recession means more demandfor local services, such as care for theelderly and safeguarding vulnerableadults and children. For example, inthe 2010/11 Adult Services budget, anextra £5.3 million has been invested inolder people. This provides 1,219more social care packages to the over-65s, as well as paying the extracosts of social care for people whocan no longer afford it from theirsavings. Our priorities are based onwhat you tell us matters most.

How every penny countsMaking Hampshire safer and moresecure for all is our top priorityOur Trading Standards Teamcontinues to increase the number of‘no cold calling zones’ across thecounty, to discourage rogue tradersand distraction burglars.

Maximising wellbeingWe are leading the way with personalbudgets, enabling adults to get moreinvolved in shaping their care andsupport. We provide and maintain

recreational facilities too, such asdiscovery centres and country parks,for people of all ages to enjoy.

Enhancing our quality of placeTo make the county a good place to be,we are spending more on roads andusing the latest laser technology toassess the effects of heavy traffic andclimate change, so we can directresources where they are most needed.Residents can also easily contact usthrough our contact centre, Hantsdirect.

For more on the County Council’s performanceand how your Council Tax is spent, read thespring edition of Hampshire Now, due to reachyou towards the end of March 2010, or visitwww.hants.gov.uk/corporatestrategy orwww.hants.gov.uk/hampshirenow.

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Where the moneycomes from

£'000

Budget for 2009/10 657,009

Adjustment for funding and functionchanges -131

Adjusted budget for 2009/10 656,878

Efficiency improvements -32,346

Increased spending on services 36,325

Inflation 11,272

Budget for 2010/11 672,129

Which is financed by:

General government funding

• national business rates 128,217

• Government general grant 18,618

Surplus on district councils’ collection funds 2,062

Balance to be met by Council Tax payers 523,232

Spending wisely –providing you withmore for less

In 2010/11, we’ll receive only 1.5%more general Government fundingthan last year, well below the 4%average increase for counties. Afterwe hand over a direct grant to ourschools, the Government providesonly £1 of every £5 needed for ourother services in Hampshire, so therest has to come from Council Tax.

Over the next year we expect socialcare costs to continue to risebecause:● from October 2010, theGovernment will contribute less thantwo thirds of the funding needed toprovide free personal home care foradults with higher needs, if aproposed law is passed● an ageing population and moreyoung people with complexdisabilities living into adulthoodmeans more Hampshire residentswith a greater need for care andsupport● we need to look after a lot morevulnerable children and we arecontinuing to strengthen our servicefor safeguarding children.Balancing the extra demands withplanned efficiency improvements, weexpect to spend £1,830 million on

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Our promiseto keep Council Tax aslow as possible

During these tough economictimes, we aim to keep providingthe highest-quality services andgood value for money, and plan tomake £32.3 million of efficiencysavings in 2010/11 that will beploughed back into safeguardingservices. We also plan to savemoney by doing more with themoney we have and workingefficiently with our partnerorganisations.

In the three years to March 2011,the Government expects councils

to make savings equal to 10.3% oftheir spending. In the year to March2010 we expect to add £21.6 millionto the £26.5 million of savingsachieved by March 2009 afterreviewing costs, using smarterbuying practices and reducing

workforce costs. Wemade £8.6 million insavings by modernisingand improving the waywe buy adult socialcare services, and£3.1 million from ourwaste contract. Ourrunning total was

£48.1 million in savings by March2010, nearly £8 million above theGovernment’s target. Savings haveprotected services and reducedCouncil Tax rises so that Hampshirestill has one of the lowest counciltaxes compared to other countycouncils while maintaining high-quality services.

The average value of all countycouncil efficiency forecasts byMarch 2010 was £98 per band DCouncil Tax payer, compared withour £96 per band D Council Taxpayer. This average does not give atrue picture of comparisons betweencouncils, for reasons we explain inmore detail on our website. Seewww.hants.gov.uk/finance/budget.

services in 2010/11, compared with£1,749 million in 2009/10. Service-related grants from the Governmenthelp with this cost, including a grantto cover the full cost of Hampshireschools, and £169 million in income,mainly from fees and charges.Allowing for grants and income,we have set aspending budgetof £672 million,an increase of £15 million. Thismeans a CouncilTax rise of 1.9%, aspromised last year.

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Our budget for services:total £672.1 million.

For more on the County Counciland how your Council Tax is spent, visit our websitewww.hants.gov.uk/finance/budget.See the back of this leaflet for morecontact details.

These pages (12-15) have beenchecked for clarity by PlainLanguage Commission.

Claim the benefitFor information on Council TaxBenefit see your Council Tax billor contact your district council(see back of leaflet for details).For more about Pension Creditplease ring 0845 60 60 265.

14.5 tonnes ofhousehold waste to be

disposed of

143 older peopleto spend a day in

day care

salt for a daily run covering 480miles of Hampshire’s roads

in bad weather

school escorts toaccompany six children withlearning disabilities to school

every day for a week

50 undercoverchecks that help

ensure alcohol andcigarettes aren’tsold to underage

youngsters

the creation of a ‘no cold calling zone’

for 500 homes, to helpprevent doorstop

crime

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Hampshire Police Authority - delivering an effectiveand efficient police service for Hampshire and theIsle of Wight

When people call their local police, they want to be confident theywill receive an excellent service and feel safe in their community.Hampshire Constabulary wants to continually improve thatservice, fully supported by the Police Authority which also makessure the service is meeting the needs of local people.

Your Police Authority

Hampshire Constabulary isresponsible for operationalpolicing, while Hampshire PoliceAuthority is an independentorganisation that ensures there isan effective and efficient policeforce for Hampshire and the Isleof Wight.

It is made up of 17 members whoare elected councillors andindependent members of the

Crime is falling, so our twocounties are becoming saferplaces for us to live, work andvisit but HampshireConstabulary, supported by thePolice Authority, will continue todo all we can to drive it downfurther. The public also tell usthey are increasingly confident inthe way the police are tacklingcrime, and the ways officers andPCSOs are becoming involved inlocal communities to preventcrime before it happens. Theway victims of crime are keptinformed by HampshireConstabulary is also improving,and the Police Authorityencourages this approach bygiving grants to organisationsthat support victims of crime.

The national economic picturemeans that tough decisions haveto be made to ensure this level

of service continues in the future.Senior officers and officials fromthe Police Authority andConstabulary are constantlyexploring ways to make savingsthat do not impact on frontlinepolicing. It is a fine balancing act,but we are clear about what wewant to achieve - and that is ahigh quality policing service forour communities.

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The priorities are underpinnedby a set of values which aims tosecure the trust and confidenceof our communities.

In everything we do, we CARE:

Common sense and soundjudgement

Act with integrity, courage andcompassion

Respect people and keep ourpromises

Experiences used to learn andimprove

public. The Authority is responsiblefor consulting with the public abouttheir policing priorities, workingtogether with the Chief Constableto set the Policing Plan, andsetting a budget to ensure theConstabulary can meet publicexpectations and the Authority’schallenging targets to reducecrime.

A full copy of the Policing Plan is available by visitingwww.hampshirepoliceauthority.org

Get in touch with usIf you would like to talk to your SaferNeighbourhoods Team, call the policenon-emergency number on 101(or 0845 045 45 45 if outside Hampshire and Isle of Wight) or visitwww.hampshire.police.uk.

If you would like to know more about the work of the Police Authority orcontact any of its members to talk about the level of service you arereceiving from Hampshire Constabulary,please visitwww.hampshirepoliceauthority.orgor call 01962 871595.

Policing Priorities

The Police Authority and theChief Constable jointly agreed onthree-year policing priorities in2008, and these are published inthe Policing Plan. The prioritiesare informed by the results ofconsultation with the public, localauthorities and other agencies,together with the latest crimestatistics. Our consultationprogramme includes over 30community events acrossHampshire and the Isle of Wight.

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Council Tax for 2010/11

In 2010/11 the policing elementfor a council tax band D is£146.25 per year. This is anincrease of £4.14 compared tolast year, or 2.91 per cent.

£’000

Budget for 2010/11 313,749

Police grant 125,322

Revenue support grant 11,119

National business rates 76,573

Total general government 213,014 grants

Surplus on Council Tax collection funds 579

Council Tax precept 100,156

Ensuring value formoney from your police service

The majority of funding forpolicing comes throughGovernment grants, with aroundone third coming from CouncilTax. The budget for 2010/11 is£313.7m compared with £304.7min 2009/10. The increase is £9.0mor 2.97%.

The Authority has been praisedfor the way its finances aremanaged. The Audit Commissionindependently assesses publicsector organisations in the waymoney is spent, and hasconcluded the Authority scoredthree out of a maximum of 4,meaning it is performing well.

How the money will be spent

The majority of the money (84 per cent) will be spent onemployees, in particular thedelivery of excellent frontlinepolicing. The additional cost in2010/11 of providing currentservice levels is £11.5m. Most ofthis increase in cost is pay andprice inflation (£7.7m), but thereis also an additional £1.6m forcapital financing. Additionalgrowth and other budgetpressures of £3.7m have beenincluded to meet new mandatory

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requirementsand increasethe amountof timeofficers canspend on

the streets.This includes £0.6m to replacebody armour before it reaches itsexpiry date and £0.8m to increasethe use of mobile data that willallow officers to undertake morework outside of police stations.Savings of £6.2m have beenidentified to reduce the impact onCouncil Tax payers and balancethe budget. The Authority andConstabulary will use efficiency

Performance has also improved during this time despite the financialchallenges. Hampshire Police Authority continues to have among the lowestcouncil tax precepts for Band D of the 31 shire police authorities.

Net revenue expenditure per head of population is the 6th lowest of 41police authorities, 11% below the average. An independent review bythe Audit Commission concluded the Authority is performing well onvalue for money.

Efficiency savings

savings made in 2009/10 tosupport the 2010/11 budget witha contribution from reserves of£2.3m. Another £1.5m will besaved in 2010/11 by deliveringfurther efficiency savings inpolice staff working practices. ASavings Team is in place toidentify opportunities for furtherefficiency savings in 2010/11and beyond. The efficiencysavings will help to improvefrontline policing despite thechallenging financial outlook.The remaining balance is metthrough the increase inGovernment Grant and counciltax receivable of £9.0m.

Police Authority Hampshire Police 24,665,000 36 9,359,000 54

AUTHORITYTYPE

EFFICIENCYAUTHORITY

ESTIMATEDCUMULATIVEEFFICIENCY SAVINGSFOR THE PRECEDINGYEAR (2009/10)

ESTIMATEDCUMULATIVEEFFICIENCYSAVINGSPER BAND DDWELLING

CUMULATIVEEFFICIENCYSAVINGS FOR THEYEAR BEFORETHE PRECEDINGYEAR (2008/09)

RELEVANTBENCHMARKFOR THEAUTHORITY

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We have continued to focus onour five priorities to achieve this:� People� Property� Community� Environment� Resources

All of our aims and objectives fitinto these priority areas so thatour efforts are concentrated onthe most important issues.

We make life safer

Our achievements in 2009/10We want to be the best fire andrescue service in the country and2009/10 has been particularlysuccessful for us.

We have made further progress inreviewing how we organise anddeliver our services. We havereduced from four directorates tothree to ensure we work in themost effective and efficient waypossible.

We have successfully taken ourfirst steps in reducing theService’s carbon footprint. Weachieved a 4% reduction inemissions – equivalent to 200tonnes of carbon dioxide. This is a good start towards thechallenging 20% reduction targetwe are aiming to achieve by 2012.

With arson still the biggest singlecause of fire in the UK, our ArsonTask Force is making greatprogress in reducing the numberof fires started deliberately.

We want to make life safer for everyone by reducing risks inour local communities.

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If you want to know more about ourplans for the next three years pleasetake a look at our latest HampshireFire and Rescue Service Plan on ourwebsite www.hantsfire.gov.uk/planOr you can call us on 023 8064 4000

the most expert and advancedin the country.

Our Co-responder partnershipwith South Central AmbulanceService continues to provesuccessful and with furtherschemes being implemented in2010, we anticipate we will dealwith more than 2,500 calls,significantly contributing topatients’ chances of survival.

The number of arrests we make isseven times higher than thenational average.

We know that sprinklers save livesand have been working hard topromote their installation in thehomes of vulnerable people.Working in partnership withSouthern Water and SentinelHousing Association, we havebeen successful in gettingsprinklers installed as part of theregeneration project for Bishop’sGreen near Basingstoke. Thismakes life safer for the residents.

Our approach of sending aspecialist team to deal with animalrescues is a cost-effective way ofensuring public safety and animalwelfare. Our animal rescuespecialists are now regarded as

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Good value for money?We think so, and hope you will agree.The budget for 2010/11 is £68.2million. This is 2.25% more thanthe equivalent budget last yearwith most of the increase arisingfrom national pay awards for staffand the cost of inflation.

The Authority is committed tokeeping Council Tax increases aslow as possible so we constantlyreview how our services aredelivered to make them moreefficient. By March 2010 weexpect to add £1.211 million tothe £2.242 million savingsachieved in the previous yearmaking a total of £3.453 million.We have invested these savingsto improve services and reducepressure on Council Tax. Theimpact of these savings on aBand D property is £6 per year.This compares well with theaverage saving for all fire andrescue authorities of £4.

In 2010/11 we plan to deliverefficiency savings of £820,000 byreducing staff costs and reviewingour purchasing processes.

Our budget for 2010/11Here is how we arrived at our budgetfor the year ahead:

£’000

Budget for 2009/10 66,659

Inflation 1,167

Service developments 500

Efficiency improvements -820

Contribution to reserves 654

Budget for 2010/11 68,160

Which is financed by:

National business rates 25,555

Government grant 3,711

Surplus on collection funds 245

Balance from Council Tax 38,649

Band A £40.92

Band B £47.74

Band E £75.02

Band F £88.66

Band G £102.30

Band H £122.76

The cost to youWe are increasing our part of theCouncil Tax this year by 1.8%. Thisis well below the increase in statepensions. It is important that youknow what this means in cashterms. For a Band D property theincrease is just two pence perweek.

The table below shows you exactlyhow much you will pay for your fireand rescue service in 2010/11.

Band C £54.56

Band D £61.38

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Budget 2010/11

Where your money goes

Over 75% of our budget is spenton employing staff - our mostvaluable resource. The remainderis spent on essential supplies andservices, transport, property andinformation and communicationstechnology, as well as funding ourcapital programmes.

Every year we spend about £2.5million on our vehicle replacementprogramme, to ensure we have amodern, well-maintained fleet ofvehicles. We invest £500,000 inimprovements to our buildings andthe new fire station at Winchesterwill be completed in 2011.

£’000

Preventing incidents 4,554

Protecting life and property 1,417

Responding to emergencies 59,676

Borrowing costs 1,129

Capital paid for from revenue 730

Increase in reserves 654

Total 68,160

Full budget details andinformation about howyour Council Tax isspent are available onour website:www.hantsfire.gov.ukIf you have anyquestions our contactdetails are on the backof this booklet.

This information isavailable as a large printformat for anyone whohas difficulties readingthis publication.

Printed on environmentally friendly paper.

Hampshire Police AuthorityWestgate Chambers, Staple GardensWinchester SO23 8AWTel: 01962 871595

E-mail: [email protected] www.hampshirepoliceauthority.org

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority Tel: 023 8064 4000 E-mail: [email protected] www.hantsfire.gov.uk

Budget questionsFinancial ServicesHampshire Fire and Rescue Service HeadquartersLeigh Road Eastleigh SO50 9SJ

Tel: 023 8062 6867E-mail: [email protected]

Winchester City CouncilLocal Taxes SectionCity OfficesColebrook StreetWinchester SO23 9LJ

For Council Tax enquiriesTel: 01962 848288For all other enquiriesTel: 01962 840222E-mail: [email protected]

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Hampshire County Council Budget and Council Taxwww.hants.gov.uk/finance/budget

For questions on our budget contact:County Treasurer’s DepartmentHampshire County CouncilThe Castle, Winchester SO23 8UBE-mail: [email protected]

For more about our services, go to:www.hants.gov.uk

Tel: 0845 603 5638* Textphone: 0845 603 5625*E-mail: [email protected]

* Calls to 0845 numbers are free on some BT callplans but will cost between 4p (local rate) and 6p(national rate) per minute for BT customers not on aplan. Calls made using other service providers ormobiles may cost more. Alternatively call 01329225398 - standard and local call rates may apply tothis number.

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