Simple Guide to the Resource Review and the Localisation of NNDR Kieran Timmins Deputy Chief Executive Merseyside FRA.
Plan For Today What do you really need to know ? Remind you of the cash headlines What is the current system? What is the proposal?
Extra Cuts £5m for Chancellor Pay assumption £7m for Safety Net & Capitalisation Further 1.5% on baseline
Current System – 4 Block Model Relative Needs
Current System – 4 Block Model Relative Needs Population Coastline Population density Risk Index COMAH Sites Property & Societal Risk Community Fire Safety
Current System – 4 Block Model Relative Needs Relative Resources Central Allocation Floor Damping
New System 1.Get a share of Local Rates 2.Compare that share to “Baseline” 3.Either Get a “Top Up” back to “baseline” or pay a “Tariff”
Example - Merseyside Total Rates = £399m 50% Local Share = £200m Fire gets 2% Local Share 50% to Government Central Share £4m
Example - Merseyside Compare to Baseline
Example - Merseyside Local Share £4m Baseline £42M
Example - Merseyside Local Share £4m Baseline £42M Top Up £38M
Example - Merseyside Local Share £4m Top Up £38M RPI Local Rates
Critical Thing is Baseline Set! Local Share £4m Baseline £42M Top Up £38M
How do we set the Baseline? Rerun the formula! With Some Potential Changes Sparsity Resource Equalisation Update all Data - Population
How do we set the Baseline? Rerun the formula! With Some Potential Changes Sparsity Resource Equalisation Update all Data - Population
Summary Service to save £200m approx from Grant Cuts Pressure on Pay Awards already Flexibility on Council Tax restricted Council Tax Benefit Localisation
Risk of the Perfect Storm Grant Cut £207m Pay Awards Council Tax benefit Localisation Pensions ?
Questions?