Decision details
Estimated Collection Fund Outturn For 2025/2026
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This report sets out the estimated Collection
Fund surpluses/deficits for 2024/25 for Council Tax and
Non-Domestic Rates for the year ending 31st March 25 and respective
shares notifiable to the major precepting authorities.
Decision:
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet:
1. Noted the overall Collection Fund estimated deficit of £4.022m for the year ending 31st March 2026, comprised of an estimated deficit of £1.465m for Council Tax and an estimated deficit of £2.557m for Non-Domestic Rates (NDR).
2. Noted the distribution of the Collection Fund estimated deficit for Council Tax and NDR to the major/relevant precepting authorities and the Secretary of State.
3. Noted Shropshire Council’s share of the overall estimated deficit of £2.446m, comprised of an estimated deficit of £1.206m for Council Tax and an estimated deficit of £1.240m for NDR.
4. Noted the inclusion of Shropshire Council’s share of the overall estimated deficit for Council Tax and NDR in the 2026/27 budget.
Report author: Ben Jay
Publication date: 11/02/2026
Date of decision: 11/02/2026
Decided at meeting: 11/02/2026 - Cabinet
Effective from: 19/02/2026
Accompanying Documents:
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