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Southend-on-Sea COUNCIL TAX 2017� 2018
Contents
3 About this leaflet
4 The amount you pay
4 Levies
5 The Council's spending on
services
6 The Council's spending at
Band D Equivalent
7 How money will be spent and
where it comes from
7 Capital investment in Southend
8 Leigh-on-Sea Town Council
10 Exemptions from Council Tax
12 Discounts
13 Disregards
14 Additional help
15 MySouthend
16 Need help?
17 Help us save taxpayers’ money
18 Appeals
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19 Recycling Services
20 Essex County Fire & Rescue
Service Summary
21 Essex Local Policing Summary
22 Council Hotlines
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About this leaflet
This leaflet contains information on how the Council Tax for 2017/18 has been
calculated and shows where the Council’s funding comes from and how it will
be spent on Council services during the course of the year ahead.
The Council Tax for Southend-on-Sea has been increased by 4.99%, which includes
1.99% for general use and 3% specifically for Adult Social Care. In addition, there are
increases from the Essex Police and Crime Commissioner, Essex Fire and Leigh Town
Council. Overall the Council Tax level still remains as one of the lowest in the country.
2017/18 marks yet another year where the Council has had to make
extremely difficult decisions as a result of the significant reduction in funding
from Central Government. Going forwards the Government funding reductions
continue and contribute to a further requirement for savings for the Council of
approximately £23 million over the period 2018/19 to 2020/21.
However, despite the on-going adverse economic and financial conditions,
the Council has tried wherever possible to minimise the impact on front line
services, whilst still maintaining the full range of services it currently provides.
We are continuing to make efficiency savings wherever we can. This year we
have continued our approach to renegotiate existing contracts, rationalising
our internal systems and staff structures, generating new revenue and working
with our partners to deliver services jointly and more economically.
Despite the continuing financial constraints we strive to make Southend-on-Sea a
better place to live, work and visit and so we will continue to push regeneration in
the town. For example, over the next few years we plan to continue our investment
in the replacement of street lighting columns and switching to LED lighting, housing,
the Airport Business Park, Queensway Regeneration, Victoria Avenue, empty
properties, schools, various health and safety schemes, infrastructure investment
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for the Pier, the Council’s sea defences and road improvements.
Full details of the Council budget and level of Council Tax can be found in
the following pages along with some useful information on discounts and
exemptions for Council Tax.
We hope that you find the information in this booklet useful. If you require a summary
of this publication in alternative format, such as Braille, audio-tape, or in large print,
please contact the Council Tax Team on: 01702 215001. Translations of this document
in alternative languages are also available.
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Council Tax 2017/2018 – The amount you pay
Each domestic dwelling has been allocated to one of eight bands according to
the open market value at 1st April 1991. The amount per band is as follows:
Valuation Range of Values Council Tax Council Tax Ratio to
Band £ 2017/2018 2017/2018 Band D
Leigh-on-Sea All other parts
Town Council of the
Area Borough
£ £
Up to and
A including 40,000 1,025.34 994.68 6/9
B 40,001 - 52,000 1,196.23 1,160.46 7/9
C 52,001 - 68,000 1,367.12 1,326.24 8/9
D 68,001 - 88,000 1,538.01 1,492.02 1
E 88,001 - 120,000 1,879.79 1,823.58 11/9
F 120,001 - 160,000 2,221.57 2,155.14 13/9
G 160,001 - 320,000 2,563.35 2,486.70 15/9
H More than 320,000 3,076.02 2,984.04 18/9
Levies
The Borough Council is required to contribute to the services provided in
Southend-on-Sea by the following bodies.
2016/2017 2017/2018
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£000 £000
178 Essex Local Flood Defence Committee 188
372 Coroner's Court 371
22 Kent & Essex Sea Fisheries Committee 22
572 Total 581
Flood status warnings and information booklets are available from the 24-hour
FLOODLINE service on 0845 988 1188.
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The Council’s spending on services 2017/2018
2016/2017 2017/2018
EXP INC NET Portfolio EXP INC NET
£m £m £m £m £m £m
67.0 (29.0) 38.0 Adult Social Care & Health 67.6 (28.8) 38.8
104.6 (82.0) 22.6 Children & Learning 99.4 (77.1) 22.3
120.1 (108.6) 11.5 Corporate & Community Services 120.2 (109.1) 11.1
12.2 (3.2) 9.0 Culture, Tourism & the Economy 12.2 (3.6) 8.6
3.9 (0.9) 3.0 Technology 4.0 (0.9) 3.1
2.3 (0.2) 2.1 Leader 2.6 (0.2) 2.4
26.6 (28.6) (2.0) Housing, Planning & Public Protection 26.6 (28.5) (1.9)
Services
24.2 (8.5) 15.7 Transport, Waste & Cleansing 23.5 (9.4) 14.1
0.6 0.0 0.6 Levies 0.6 0.0 0.6
5.8 0.0 5.8 Contingency 5.2 0.0 5.2
20.2 (1.1) 19.1 Financing Costs, Interest etc 20.6 (0.9) 19.7
0.0 (4.3) (4.3) Non Service Specific Grants 0.0 (3.5) (3.5)
(0.2) 0.0 (0.2) Corporate Savings 0.0 0.0 0.0
2.3 0.0 2.3 Earmarked Reserves, Capital 2.7 0.0 2.7
Contributions and Exceptional Funding
389.6 (266.4) 123.2 Total Southend-on-Sea Borough Council 385.2 (262.0) 123.2
(33.6) Business Rates (32.1)
(21.4) Revenue Support Grant (14.7)
0.0 Use of Reserves (3.8)
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(1.0) Collection Fund Surplus (0.5)
67.2 SBC Unparished Council Tax Requirement 72.1
0.4 Leigh Town Council Precept 0.4
67.6 Total SBC Council Tax Requirement 72.5
8.5 Essex Police and Crime Commissioner 8.9
3.8 Essex Fire Authority 3.9
79.9 Total Council Tax Requirement 85.3
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Council's spending 2017/2018 at
Council Tax Band D Equivalent
Band D Equivalent 2016/2017 2017/2018
£ £
Gross Expenditure 6,993.68 6,766.90
Gross Income (4,781.78) (4,603.18)
Net Expenditure 2,211.90 2,163.72
Business Rates (603.72) (563.27)
Formula Grant (384.41) (259.30)
Use of Reserves 0.00 (66.43)
Collection Fund Surplus (17.95) (8.78)
What you pay at Band D %
increase
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council 1,205.82 1,265.94 4.99%*
Essex Police and Crime Commissioner 152.10 157.05 3.25%
Essex Fire Authority 67.68 69.03 1.99%
Other than Leigh on Sea Town Council 1,425.60 1,492.02 4.66%
Area
Leigh on Sea Town Council 45.27 45.99 1.59%
Leigh on Sea Town Council Area 1,470.87 1,538.01 4.56%
*This includes a 3% sum specifically for Adult Social Care
Government statement concerning adult social care funding
‘The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has made an offer to adult social
care authorities. (“Adult social care authorities” are local authorities which have functions under
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Part 1 of the Care Act 2014, namely county councils in England, district councils for an area in
England for which there is no county council, London borough councils, the Common Council of
the City of London and the Council of the Isles of Scilly.)
The offer is the option of an adult social care authority being able to charge an additional
“precept” on its council tax for financial years from the financial year beginning in 2016 without
holding a referendum, to assist the authority in meeting expenditure on adult social care.
Subject to the annual approval of the House of Commons, the Secretary of State intends to offer
the option of charging this “precept” at an appropriate level in each financial year up to and
including the financial year 2019-20.’
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How the money will be spent (£m) Capital Investment in Southend
2016/2017 2017/2018
The Council has plans to spend a total
Employees 63.8
of £76.7m on capital schemes for
65.6
2017/18.
General Fund Services £m
Enterprise and Regeneration 15.4
Running 248.2
School Improvement 10.3
Expenses
255.8
Transport and Parking Schemes 9.6
Energy Efficiency and Street
Lighting 6.2
Improvements & Priority Works
to Council Property 5.4
Schools
Budget 57.4
43.2 Leisure Facilities Improvements 5.3
Cost of
Capital 20.2 20.6 Pier, Foreshore & Coastal
£389.6m £385.2m Defence 4.2
Where the money comes from (£m) Highways & Infrastructure
Maintenance & Improvements 3.8
2016/2017 2017/2018 Investment in ICT 3.6 500
Disabled Facilities Grants and
Private Sector Housing 1.8
Adult Social Care 1.5 400
Government 185.3
Grants 191.9
Investment in Commercial
Property 1.0
300
Total 68.1
Other Grants &
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14.1
Reimbursements 13.2
29.3
Rents 29.2
Other income 33.3 Council Housing £m 200
32.1
Business Rates 32.1 Decent Homes Improvements 7.8
Revenue Support 33.6
14.7
Grant 21.4 0.5 Acquisition of Leaseholds 0.5
100
Collection Fund 1.0 3.8
Sheltered Housing Remodelling 0.3
Use of Reserves*
72.1
Council Tax 67.2
Total 8.6
0
*0.0 in 2016/17 £389.6m £385.2m
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Leigh-on-Sea Town Council
Leigh Town Council has introduced a new method for forward planning each
committee’s activities through an Action Plan framework. This formality
matches aims and objectives with those of the Council’s core strategy. Value for
money and working more closely with the community are the focus. This has
held the increase in the precept to a very modest level.
The Community Centre has become a hub of activities for Leigh residents
from mum and baby groups to U3A. As ever the Christmas Lights has proved
popular with both residents and traders along Leigh Road and the Broadway.
The renewal of the lights is ongoing. We will be engaging with the public
in the development and implementation of the future refurbishment of the
community centre. We aim to strengthen communication and relationships
with voluntary, statutory and commercial organisations, for example, ‘mums
and toddler groups’, schools, churches, etc. to encourage collaborative
engagement in town events. Our new Artist in Residence is settled and we
have an ongoing exhibition of local artist groups on the walls
Strand Wharf has now become an asset and focal point in the Old Town as
well as hosting Town Council and other events. Our thoughts on a Leisure area
near the Skate Park will continue to be investigated and we are looking to
upgrade the Skate Park itself. Discussion will continue on how to develop such
community leisure provision in the future. Bonchurch Gym is proving popular in
helping to improve the fitness levels of local residents.
Leigh Town Council News has proved a useful and informative vehicle in
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keeping the Leigh Community informed about the activities and spending of
the Council as well as introducing articles on local independent traders. The
Farmers’ Market and Community Transport scheme have both been publicised
as have Community Centre activities. Our allotments and the orchard regularly
feature, showing the hard work that goes into running and maintaining these
facilities by the Council working with the Societies involved.
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The Planning and Highways Committee considers the impact on Leigh of the
increasing applications for development. The most worrying is the threat to
bungalows and over development of new proposals which would replace
them, this impacts hugely on parking stress in many streets as driveways
increase while street parking becomes limited. Another issue is the increasing
number of applications for blocks of flats and related infrastructure and
parking concerns.
Leigh-on-Sea Town Council expenditure plans 2017/2018
£
Information & Support Services 285,804
Environment & Leisure 78,149
Policy & Resources 79,300
Allotments 20,710
Planning, Highways & Licensing 18,300
Community Facilities 263,150
Transferred from/to reserves (157,998)
Allotments Income (11,111)
Environment & Leisure Income (7,800)
Policy & Resources (2,200)
Community Facilities Income (155,300)
Policy & Resources (2,200)
Planning, Highways & Licensing (300)
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Local Council Support Grant (9,800)
Total Precept 2017/18 £400,904
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Exemptions from Council Tax
Certain properties are exempt from the payment of Council Tax. Below is a list
of the exemptions currently available.
Code Exemptions
B Unoccupied and owned by a charity, (these are only exempt
for up to six months.)
F Unoccupied and waiting for probate or letters of
administration to be granted (and for up to six months after
probate has been granted)
Please note that for exemptions B & F Council Tax becomes payable after the
maximum period of exemption. The initial bill may show no charge until the
end of the financial year. A new Council Tax bill will be issued then showing
the changes when the exemption expires.
D, E or I Unoccupied and left empty by someone detained in prison or
hospital, or has permanently moved to receive personal care
in a hospital, a nursing or residential home, or elsewhere.
G Unoccupied because occupation is forbidden by law
H Unoccupied and waiting to be occupied by a minister of
religion
J Unoccupied and left empty by someone who has moved in
order to provide personal care to another person.
K Unoccupied and left empty by full time students living
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elsewhere to study
L Unoccupied following repossession by the mortgagee
M Halls of residence provided for the accommodation of
students
N Occupied solely by students, school leavers or college
leavers and by partners or dependents (who are not
entitled to public funds) of those students
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accommodation. The MoD will make contributions to the
cost of local services in lieu of Council Tax.
P Occupied by members of visiting armed forces
Q Unoccupied and the responsibility of a bankrupt’s trustee
R Unoccupied caravan pitches or houseboat moorings
S Occupied solely by persons under the age of 18
T Unoccupied annexe within a single property which cannot
be let out separately due to a planning restriction.
U Occupied solely by persons who qualify as severely
mentally impaired, but would otherwise be liable for the
Council Tax, or where they share with full time students.
V Occupied dwelling where one or more persons liable for
Council Tax is a diplomat
W Occupied annexe within a single property which is the
sole or main residence of a dependent relative of a person
who is resident in the main dwelling. Dependent means
aged 65 years or more, or severely mentally impaired, or
substantially or permanently disabled.
If your bill indicates that a discount,
disregard or exemption has been allowed
and your circumstances have changed or
change in the future, you must let the
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Council Tax Team know, as it may affect
your entitlement.
If you fail to do so you may be required to
pay an initial penalty of £70.00 and pay
any additional charge due.
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Do it online... www.southend.gov.ukDiscounts
The Council assumes that two adults live in a property unless we are advised
otherwise. If only one adult lives in a property as their main home the Council
Tax bill can be reduced by a quarter (25%). If a person’s main home is occupied as
a requirement of their job a 50% discount may be available on the second home.
Empty and Unfurnished Property Discount:
An unoccupied and substantially unfurnished property can be awarded a 100%
discount for a maximum period of 1 month from the date it was last occupied,
assuming it had been occupied for at least 6 weeks immediately before the
empty and unfurnished period.
Second Homes:
A furnished but unoccupied property which is nobody’s sole or main residence
can be recorded for Council Tax purposes as a “Second Home”. No discount is
available but the property will not become subject to the additional 50% Long
Term Empty Premium.
Long Term Empty Properties:
The owner of any property which has been empty and unfurnished for two
years or more is subject to a 50% premium in addition to the usual full Council
Tax charge for the property.
Discounts on annexes:
If an annexe is used by an occupier of the main dwelling as part of their main
residence, or is occupied by their relatives, a 50% discount can be applied
after any existing discount they may be entitled to. A relative is a spouse, civil
partner, blood relative or step child. Annexes occupied by dependent relatives
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may be exempt from Council Tax under Class W.
Property in need of or undergoing structural repair or
alteration:
There is no longer a discount available on this basis. If the property is
unoccupied and substantially unfurnished however, it may qualify for up to 1
month Empty and Unfurnished 100% Discount, as described above, and will
thereafter be recorded as empty and unfurnished until the Council is advised
otherwise.
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Do it online... Pay it Report it Book it Apply for it Say it Find it View itDisregards
Some people will not be counted when looking at the number of adults
resident in a property. People entitled to a disregard from Council Tax include:
»» full-time students, student nurses, apprentices and Youth Training trainees,
or the spouse or civil partner of a foreign student
»» people who are being permanently looked after in hospital or care homes
»» people who are severely mentally impaired
»» people staying in certain hostels or night shelters
»» 18 and 19 year olds who are at or have just left school or college
»» persons for whom Child Benefit is payable
»» careworkers working for low pay, usually for charities
»» people caring for someone with a disability who is not a spouse, partner,
or a child under 18
»» members of visiting forces and certain international institutions
»» members of religious communities
»» people detained in prison or hospital (except those in prison for non-
payment of Council Tax or a fine)
»» people who are diplomats or members of an international organisation
headquartered in the UK
A 25% disregard can be applied if all but one person are disregarded
A 50% disregard can be applied if all persons are disregarded (unless all
persons are severely mentally impaired or full time students; in this case a full
exemption from Council Tax can be applied)
People with disabilities
If an occupant of your property is dependent on the use of a wheelchair in the
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home, or has a room, kitchen or bathroom set aside for their sole use to meet
the special needs of their disability, you may be entitled to have your Council
Tax Valuation Band reduced by one band, or an additional reduction applied if
your property is already in Band A.
Important! You may be required to provide documentary evidence to support
any request for discount or disregard at the time of your application; If requested
information is not provided the Council reserves the right to refuse the discount.
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Second Adult Rebate
This is only available to Pensioners. This is a reduction to your Council Tax
charge based on the personal circumstances of a second adult (not a partner in
the property).
Council Tax Reduction
This scheme has been in place since 1st April 2013. It was a replacement to
Council Tax Benefit.
For the below groups Council Tax Reduction is calculated on the same basis as
Council Tax Benefit:
»» single people who reached the qualifying age for state pension credit so long
as they are not claiming Income Support, income based Jobseekers Allowance,
income related Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit
»» couples where at least one member has reached the qualifying age for
state pension credit and neither are claiming Income Support, income
based Jobseekers Allowance, income related Employment and Support
Allowance or Universal Credit
For all other cases the Council Tax Reduction is subject to a cap of 75% of your
Council Tax charge.
Working age people who have over £6,000 in savings cannot qualify for
Council Tax Reduction.
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If you would like to know a more accurate forecast of your Council Tax
Reduction entitlement please use the Council Tax Reduction Calculator. You will
be able to find this on www.southendcts.entitledto.co.uk
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MySouthend enables customers to manage their Council Tax and Business
Rates accounts, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction claims, and landlord
accounts, securely online.
Thousands of customers have already registered and are
benefitting from the convenience of the service:
»» Easy registration online at www.southend.gov.uk/mysouthend
Just use your email address, provide some information
about yourself and follow the online instructions.
»» Once you have activated your MySouthend account
and added your service, it is accessible from your
smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC.
»» Receive an email or text message when a new bill or notification
is available to view, rather than a paper copy through the post
»» Get instant access, at any time, to your personal accounts or
claim information. You may be able to resolve your own queries;
no need to visit the Council or wait in telephone queues!
»» Reliable, simple to use online forms, only accessible through your
MySouthend account, already filled in with your personal details
»» Make secure card payments, or set up a Direct Debit, the easiest way to pay
Certain functions, such as making a claim for Housing Benefit/Council Tax
Reduction can now only be done through MySouthend. Check out
www.southend.gov.uk/mysouthend for more information.
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Make your life easier by registering your
MySouthend account today at
www.southend.gov.uk/mysouthend
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Do it online... www.southend.gov.ukNeed help?
If you do not have access to a computer the Customer Service Centre has
a self serve suite where you can log on and find the relevant information
surrounding this change. Alternatively you can go to any library and use the
online facilities they have there.
The Revenues and Benefits section is committed to help you get ready for this
change. To view the different payment options that are available to you please
visit www.southend.gov.uk/counciltax and select the title ‘Pay Your Council
Tax’. Alternatively please email ctax@southend.gov.uk your query and we
will be available to discuss payment options with you.
There is also other help available for your financial planning. The Citizens
Advice Bureau (CAB) offers free, independent face-to-face and telephone
advice to help people cope with changes in their finances. Advisors will be
able to help you with your financial planning for the new scheme. You can
visit: www.adviceguide.org.uk or call 0844 477 0808.
Help us to help you
Please contact us on (01702) 215001 or by email to ctax@southend.gov.uk
if you are having problems paying your Council Tax so we can make sure you
are receiving all the help you are entitled to. Do not wait until you are in debt
as this often makes it more difficult to solve the problem. Your instalments
are due on the dates shown on your bill; if you pay late you may
receive a reminder notice, final notice or even a summons, which
would incur additional costs on your account.
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If you change your address, or if any of your circumstances change in
any way, you must tell us as it may affect your bill. (For example, if you
live alone and another adult is moving in to your property, or the person you
live with moves out, or falls into one of the groups listed under Disregards.)
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Every year, fraud costs Local Government billions of pounds. Southend-on-Sea
Borough Council believes fair and effective investigation and prosecution is
essential in order to protect public funds and thereby save money, which can
then be used to support vital services.
What are the types of fraud? Some examples are:
»» Council Tax Fraud
»» Stating you live alone when you don’t
»» Not reporting changes in circumstances
»» Housing Tenancy Fraud
»» Being dishonest in order to obtain social housing
»» Subletting a social housing property
»» Key selling or unlawful occupation of a social housing property
»» Being dishonest in order to purchase your social housing property
»» Business Rates Fraud
»» Falsely claiming rate relief or empty property exemptions
»» Social Care Fraud
»» Being dishonest about your financial circumstances
»» Incorrect use of personal budgets.
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How do I report suspected fraud?
You do not need to give your name just the details of the suspected fraud. The
information you give will be treated in the strictest confidence. If you suspect
that someone is receiving council support such as, Council Tax reduction,
housing or social care, which they are not entitled to, then please:
»» Visit www.southend.gov.uk and use the online ‘Report a Suspected Fraud’ form
»» Send an email to counterfraud@southend.gov.uk
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Do it online... www.southend.gov.uk»» Call the Southend-on-Sea 24 hour Fraud Reporting Line number on
03000 999 111 or if you would like to speak to someone directly in the
Counter Fraud & Investigation Directorate call (01702) 215254 during
office hours (9.00am – 5.15pm).
»» For matters relating to benefits call the National Benefit Fraud Hot-Line
number on 0800 854440.
All allegations received are investigated so the more information
you give will assist us in investigating them fully.
Appeals
The Council Tax banding of your home is decided by the Valuation Office Agency,
and not the Council, and is based on what a property would have sold for on
1st April 1991. If you disagree with the Valuation Band your home has been
allocated please visit the Valuation Office website www.voa.gov.uk in the first
instance for further information and details of the limited circumstances that
constitute a valid proposal to alter the Council Tax Valuation List. Alternatively
you may contact the Valuation Office by telephone on 03000 501501 or in writing
to the regional unit at Council Tax East, Valuation Office Agency, Kings Wharf,
20-30 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ER, or by email to cteast@voa.gsi.gov.uk
You can also make an appeal to the Council if you think that you are not
liable to pay Council Tax, for example if you are not the resident or the owner,
or because your property should be exempt, or if you believe that a mistake
has been made in the calculation of your bill.
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In these circumstances please write to the Council Tax section at Southend-on-Sea
Borough Council, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER
or email ctax@southend.gov.uk with details of your appeal.
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Did you know that for every additional 1% of waste recycled we save £100,000? That’s £100,000
which can be used to support Council services - instead of just throwing it away in our black sacks!
Your Improved Recycling Service Rememb er!
Blue Paper and Card Box Plea se put the
Newspapers, magazines and catalogues » Leaflets, brochures and righ t thing in
junk mail » Envelopes (including ones with windows) » Shredded the righ t bag ,
paper » White office paper » Telephone directories » Cereal boxes » box or bin!
Ready meal sleeves » Kitchen and toilet roll tubes » Cardboard boxes »
Corrugated cardboard » Cartons e.g. Tetra Pak » Greetings cards » Egg boxes
Large cardboard should be flattened and left under, or next to, the box on your collection day.
Pink Recycling Sack
Household plastic packaging » Plastic bottles » Glass bottles & jars » Foil »
Food tins & drink cans » Confectionary tins » Aerosols
Please ensure all items are free from food waste so that we can recycle them.
Blue Food Waste Bin
Recycle all your food waste, whether cooked or uncooked:
Meat & fish (including bones) » Bread, cakes & biscuits » Fruit & vegetables (and peelings) »
Cheese » Eggs (and their shells) » Rice, noodles & pasta »
Tea bags & coffee grounds » Leftovers & plate scrapings
Use your compostable food waste liners to keep your bin clean – and your reusable hanger
can be presented on your caddy to request more liners when you run out.
Textile Recycling
Clean and dry textiles can be placed in the specially provided clear sacks.
Small electricals recycling
Place any small electricals – from mobile phones to laptops and toasters
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– in a normal carrier bag and present alongside your other recycling.
Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)
» Stock Road – Southend-on Sea SS2 5QF » Leigh Marshes – Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2ET
Present your driving licence or council tax bill as proof of address to access these sites
For opening times and further information about recycling visit
www.southend.gov.uk/recycling
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Do it online... www.southend.gov.ukEssex County Fire & Rescue Service
planned spending 2017/2018
The Essex Fire Authority has approved the following budget.
2016/17 2017/18
(£000's) (£000's)
Gross expenditure 75,226 73,909
Income (3,922) (3,781)
Budget requirement 71,304 70,128
Financed by:
Revenue support grant 14,230 11,033
Business rates 14,970 15,427
Collection fund surplus 880 846
Council Tax 41,224 42,822
Total financing 71,304 70,128
Changes in the budget requirement for 2017/18
£000's
2016/17 71,304
Inflation 715
Other changes (1,891)
2017/18 budget requirement 70,128
Band A £46.02 Band C £61.36 Band E £84.37 Band G £115.05
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Band B £53.69 Band D £69.03 Band F £99.71 Band H £138.06
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service wants 100% of homes in Essex to have a working
smoke alarm.
To get your FREE smoke alarm and home fire safety visit call us on 0300 303 0088 or visit
our website.
www.essex-fire.gov.uk @ECFRS /ECFRS
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Do it online... Pay it Report it Book it Apply for it Say it Find it View it2017/18 Essex Local Policing Summary
2017/18 Budget
The 2017/18 budget of £268.9m consists of £265.0m for Policing operations, £1.3m for the
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex (the PCC) and £2.6m for Community
Grants issued by the PCC.
Community Safety Grants
The PCC will continue to support community safety partnerships and other organisations in
order to reduce crime and the harm caused by crime in Essex and help ensure safe and secure
communities. In addition, the PCC’s responsibilities for commissioning services for victims and
restorative justice measures will be facilitated by Government grants of £2.1m.
Funding the 2017/18 Police and Crime Plan
The budget requirement of £268.9 will be funded from two main sources; Government Grant
and Council Tax. Government grant funding will be £169.6m and Council Tax receipts will be
£99.3m
2016/17 2017/18
(£millions) (£millions)
Net expenditure:
Policing Operations 261.7 265.0
Office of the PCC 1.2 1.3
Community Grants 3.3 2.6
Total 266.2 268.9
Less: use of balances 0 0
Budget requirement 266.2 268.9
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Financed by:
Home Office Grant 102.8 101.3
Home Office Formula Grant 56.0 55.2
Council Tax Support Grant 13.0 13.1
Council Tax 92.6 97.4
Surplus on Collection Fund 1.8 1.9
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Do it online... www.southend.gov.ukMedium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)
Savings required over the next five year period will need to be £25.7m.
Budget savings
In 2017/18, budget savings of £3.6m are needed to meet unavoidable cost increases and to
reshape services provided in order to respond to new and emerging crime patterns.
Council Tax 2017/18
The 2017/18 budget requires a Council Tax increase of 3.25%, raising £3.1m of additional
council tax receipts. Band D is used as the base for calculating the tax. To raise Council Tax
income of £97.4 million, a Council Tax (Band D) of £157.05 is needed. The other seven bands
are fixed in direct proportion to Band D as follows:
Band A £104.70 Band C £139.60 Band E £191.95 Band G £261.75
Band B £122.15 Band D £157.05 Band F £226.85 Band H £314.10
Essex will have one of the lowest police precepts across the 35 shire forces in England and
Wales.
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For further information and our Council Tax Statement, please visit the PCC webpage at:
www.essex.pcc.police.uk
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by visiting: www.southend.gov.uk
View and manage your account online.
Visit www.southend.gov.uk and select MySouthend.
Service Area: Telephone No.
Switchboard 01702 215000
Council Tax, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction 01702 215001
(including Non Domestic Rates)
Housing Advice and Choice Based Lettings 01702 215002
Parking, Highways and Transport 01702 215003
Planning, Development and Building Control 01702 215004
Environmental Health, Trading Standards & Licensing 01702 215005
Recycling, Waste, Fly Tipping, Fly Posting and Graffiti 01702 215006
Children's Services 01702 215007
(including Education and Children's Social Services)
Adult Social Services 01702 215008
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Registration Services 01702 215009
(Births, Deaths and Marriages)
Electoral Registration and Councillor Enquiries 01702 215010
Leisure, Culture and Tourism 01702 215011
(incl leisure/sports facilities, libraries, museums & parks)
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 08:45 – 17:15
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