§ Mr. HigginsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of local government expenditure in Worthing is likely to be financed from community charge, uniform business rate and central government, respectively in 1991–92; and what were the figures in 1990–91.
§ Mr. PortilloWorthing borough council are expecting to raise £22.55 million in community charges in respect of 1990–91. Together with income of £23.6 million from the non-domestic rates pool, and £7.4 million revenue support grant, after safety net adjustment, this money will help finance £322.1 million net revenue expenditure by West Sussex county council, and £9 million net revenue expenditure by Worthing borough council.
For 1991–92 Worthing borough council are expecting to raise £25.8 million in community charges in respect of that year. Together with £26.3 million from the non-domestic rates pool, and £8.4 million revenue support grant, this will help finance £354.8 million budgeted net revenue expenditure by West Sussex county council in 1991–92, and £10 million budgeted net revenue expenditure by Worthing borough council in 1991–92.
It is not possible to say what proportion of local government expenditure in Worthing is financed by any one of these sources.