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2013/14 Council Tax Spending Plans

A breakdown of the amounts raised by Council Tax for the different organisations are shown. Full details and further information can be found in the Council Tax - Your Guide (see Related Documents).
The amounts to be raised by Council Tax for Torbay Council, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority and Devon & Cornwall Police Authority are applicable to all Torbay residents, the Parish Precept is only applicable to residents in the Brixham Town Council area. If applicable this will be detailed on your Council Tax demand.
2013/14£000£000£000
Excluding parish preceptParish preceptIncluding parish precept
Amount to be raised by Council Tax:
Torbay Council52,448052,448
Devon & Cornwall Police Authority6,77506,775
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority3,13503,135
Brixham Town Council0155155
Total amount to be raised by Council Tax62,35815562,513
Tax Base (average number of chargeable properties)
Torbay Council Tax Base41,587
Brixham Town Council Tax Base5,297
Amount per Band D property (total amount to be raised divided by Tax Base)£1,499.48£27.74£1,527.22

Brixham Town Council

Brixham Town Council was established in May 2007. The Parish Council precepts Torbay Council as a billing authority to fund its activities. This precept is received from the Council Tax payers in the area covered by Brixham Parish Council, which are based on the wards of Berry Head with Furzeham and St Marys with Summercombe.
The table below shows the 2013/2014 Total Budgeted Expenditure. This is the same amount as the 2012/2013 budget.
                                                 Total Expenditure £000's
Finance19,500
Administration90,500
Accomodation13,000
Projects and Grants70,000
Total Budget Requirement193,000

Police & Crime Commissioner for Devon & Cornwall

This year £298.3m (compared to £295.1m in 2012/13) will be spent on policing and crime reduction in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. £209.1m (£196.8m in 2012/13) of this comes from grants and other income, while £89.2m (£98.3m in 2012/13) will be funded by council tax payers.
The part of council tax covering police services will increase by 2.0% in 2013/14. The Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Panel were consulted before this decision was made. Council tax increases have an impact on local tax payers and this has been balanced with the desire of local communities and victims of crime to have an effective police service and a safer place to live.
The priorities are detailed in the Police and Crime Plan which is available to view at www.devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk opens in a new window. This includes information on how the Police and Crime Commissioner will ensure value for money.

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority is responsible for the governance arrangements for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, including the responsibility for setting its revenue and capital budgets in order to meet local and national priorities.
The spending plans for 2013/14 are shown below with comparative figures for 2012/13.
Spending plans2012/13 (£m)       2013/14 (£m)      
Gross Expenditure82.279.9
Income from specific grants, fees and charges(3.5)(3.1)
Council Tax Freeze grant (1.1)(1.1)
Central Government funding(31.5)(28.7)
Council Tax Requirement46.141.8

Changes in Spending

In 2013/14 the spending requirement for the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority will be £1.893m less than in 2012/13. These changes are a result of the following.
Classification of SpendChanges to Expenditure (£m)Changes to Income (£m)
Contractual pay & price increases0.869(0)
Invest to save incentives & services/essential spending pressures2.913-
Budget Savings(1.573)(0)
One off provisions included in 2012/13 budget(4.102)-
Total Changes(1.893)(0)

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