HC Deb 14 January 1985 vol 71 cc25-7W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the likely change in rate poundages at the rating authority level in 1985–86.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The actual level of rate poundages in 1985–86 will depend on the budget decisions of individual authorities. However, if each authority were to spend precisely at the expenditure target I have set for it in 1985–86, and were to apply, subject to reported constraints, the same amount from their reserves to reduce the rate burden as in the present financial year, the percentage change in average general rate poundages would be as set out in the following table. The estimates reflect the combined poundages of county, district and community councils.

Comparison of Rate Poundages* 1984–85 and 1985–86
Average general rate poundag
Rating Authority 1984–85 Actual (p) 1985–86 Projection (p) Percentage Change
Alyn and Deeside 187.7 196.4 +4.6
Colwyn 194.1 204.8 +5.5
Delyn 193.4 199.8 +3.3
Glyndwr 188.2 196.1 +4.2
Rhuddlan 195.0 203.9 +4.6
Wrexham Maelor 193.2 193.2 —
Carmarthen 164.2 174.3 +6.2
Ceredigion 161.8 170.4 +5.3
Dinefwr 159.8 165.8 +3.8
Llanelli 176.3 186.4 +5.7
Preseli 165.1 169.2 +2.5
South Pembrokeshire 164.8 170.3 +3.3
Blaenau Gwent 174.0 197.5 +13.5
Islwyn 173.0 183.9 +6.3
Monmouth 168.8 188.9 +11.9
Newport 175.4 193.0 +10.0
Torfaen 187.4 189.3 +1.0
Aberconwy 179.8 188.5 +4.8
Arfon 179.1 187.7 +4.8
Dwyfor 181.1 188.8 +4.2
Meirionnydd 178.8 182.0 +1.8
Ynys Mon 177.7 183.7 +3.4
Cynon 208.5 200.3 -3.9
Merthyr Tydfil 218.5 205.4 -6.0
Ogwr 212.9 205.1 -3.6
Rhondda 206.0 207.0 +0.5
Rhymney Valley 218.4 207.5 -5.0
Taff Ely 210.9 206.1 -2.3
Brecknock 159.4 164.3 +3.1
Montgomery 151.6 161.0 +6.2
Radnor 151.9 162.6 +7.0
Cardiff 152.3 160.6 +5.5
Vale of Glamorgan 156.3 167.3 +7.1
Afan 217.3 211.1 -2.9

Average general rate poundag
Rating Authority 1984–85 Actual (p) 1985–86 Projection (p) Percentage Change
Lliw Valley 203.3 204.4 +0.5
Neath 199.1 196.9 -1.1
Swansea 211.5 210.9 -0.3
Wales Total 182.0 187.5 +3.0
* Reflecting the combined poundages of county, district and community councils. Authorities are assumed to apply the same amount of reserves in 1985–86 as reported in their budget returns for 1984–85 provided reported figures, adjusted to take account of block grant adjustments in the present year, enable them to do so.