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Welcome to your We all use public services. Some areprovided by authorities covering thewhole of Hampshire, others areprovided by local borough or districtcouncils.Some of the funding for theseservices comes from government grants which include contributions frombusiness rates. The rest is paid for by income from resources including yourCouncil Tax and income generated by, for example, rents, investments and servicecharges. Information about the authorities funded by your Council Tax is includedin this leaflet to give you an overview of the services provided.Part of your Council Tax funds services such as waste collection and kerbsiderecycling, street cleaning, housing, community and leisure services, provided byWinchester City Council.

Winchester City Council

£126.27

Hampshire Police Authority

£146.25

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority

£61.38

Hampshire County Council

£1,037.88

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Council Tax guide 2012/13

The total amount payable for aproperty in Council Tax Band Dthis year is £1,371.78. A summary of how yourCouncil Tax is divided betweenthese organisations is shown onyour Council Tax bill and on thechart opposite.

Hampshire Police Authority, whichis the independent bodyresponsible for overseeing andfunding the work of HampshireConstabulary to ensure effectiveand efficient policing in Hampshireand the Isle of Wight, is also part funded from Council Tax.

Hampshire Fire and RescueAuthority also receives a proportionof Council Tax to prevent fires andother risks, to protect life andproperty and to respond toemergencies.

Your Council Tax helps fund servicesfrom Hampshire County Council, such as: • support for children and families • street lighting and highways care• waste disposal • care and support for older people and people with disabilities.

These figures exclude parish precepts, which are shown separatelyon pages 4 and 5.

ToTal Tax band d

£1,371.78

Winchester City Council 6,058,493 6,101,850 126.27

Hampshire County Council 49,797,960 50,154,337 1,037.88

Hampshire Police Authority 7,017,142 7,067,360 146.25

Hampshire Fire & Rescue Authority 2,945,041 2,966,117 61.38

PARISH/AREA

Badger Farm 27,900 28,400 28.71

Beauworth 0 0 0.00

Bighton 3,000 3,500 20.32

Bishops Sutton 3,540 4,000 18.35

Bishops Waltham 335,304 335,776 122.96

Boarhunt 15,000 14,000 57.43

Bramdean & Hinton Ampner 5,000 6,000 27.34

Cheriton 9,000 9,000 28.69

Chilcomb 0 0 0.00

Colden Common 132,000 132,340 83.12

Compton & Shawford 27,170 27,170 32.40

Corhampton & Meonstoke 9,800 9,800 24.98

Crawley 13,000 13,000 59.07

Curdridge 22,000 25,000 39.22

Denmead 335,665 340,700 121.01

Droxford 10,000 11,500 34.12

Durley 17,500 17,750 37.45

Exton 675 675 5.30

Hambledon 20,000 14,000 28.05

Headbourne Worthy 3,850 4,350 18.61

Hursley 29,000 17,000 40.04

Itchen Stoke & Ovington 2,200 2,500 20.28

Itchen Valley 14,250 14,962 20.52

Kilmeston 3,600 3,600 26.10

Kings Worthy 111,845 111,845 60.38

Littleton & Harestock 58,750 60,288 39.62

Micheldever 43,000 45,000 70.51

New Alresford 246,000 248,000 106.59

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2011/12£

PRECEPTS 2012/13£

2011/12£

2012/13£

*BAND DAMOUNT OFPRECEPT2012/13

£

BAND D TOTALCOUNCIL TAX

1,400.14 1,400.49

1,371.78 1,371.78

1,389.50 1,392.10

1,387.95 1,390.13

1,495.01 1,494.74

1,432.59 1,429.21

1,394.90 1,399.12

1,400.99 1,400.47

1,371.78 1,371.78

1,454.93 1,454.90

1,404.46 1,404.18

1,396.91 1,396.76

1,430.66 1,430.85

1,406.49 1,411.00

1,492.37 1,492.79

1,401.88 1,405.90

1,408.78 1,409.23

1,377.03 1,377.08

1,410.99 1,399.83

1,388.46 1,390.39

1,440.47 1,411.82

1,389.27 1,392.06

1,391.40 1,392.30

1,398.85 1,397.88

1,433.00 1,432.16

1,410.43 1,411.40

1,440.57 1,442.29

1,478.07 1,478.37

Council Taxbandinginformation

A up to £40,000

B £40,001 _ £52,000

C £52,001 _ £68,000

D £68,001 _ £88,000

E £88,001 _ £120,000

F £120,001 _ £160,000

G £160,001 _ £320,000

H £320,001 and over

Most homes aresubject to CouncilTax whether a house,bungalow, flat,maisonette, mobilehome or houseboatand whether ownedor rented.

Properties are placedin one of eight bands(A to H) according tothe open marketvalue at 1 April 1991.Your Council Tax billstates which bandapplies to yourhome.

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* Band D Amount of Precept – the amount of money to be collectedby the council for its own purposes and for Hampshire County Council,Hampshire Police Authority, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority andparish councils.

For the second year running, Winchester CityCouncil has agreed that there should be no increasein Council Tax; the Band D Council Tax is £126.27 for2012/13 to meet the estimates of expenditure forservices administered by the council.

The Council Tax level

Northington 3,380 3,380 26.66

Old Alresford 9,450 9,828 38.34

Olivers Battery 24,600 25,300 33.18

Otterbourne 29,227 30,276 42.79

Owslebury 18,000 20,000 51.32

Shedfield 85,701 74,923 45.33

Soberton 27,000 27,000 32.62

South Wonston 67,626 71,626 59.72

Southwick & Widley 12,700 13,700 47.34

Sparsholt 12,750 13,388 43.32

Swanmore 113,000 161,000 121.86

Tichborne 3,500 3,500 40.03

Twyford 50,000 50,000 68.05

Upham 14,000 15,500 48.26

Warnford 950 950 8.58

West Meon 21,320 21,320 55.57

Whiteley 75,929 95,164 74.00

Wickham 108,413 114,690 64.01

Wonston 26,000 35,000 57.30

Winchester Town 868,165 872,826 61.32

2011/12£

2012/13£

2011/12£

2012/13£

*BAND DAMOUNT OFPRECEPT2012/13

£

BAND D TOTALCOUNCIL TAX

1,398.68 1,398.44

1,407.92 1,410.12

1,404.35 1,404.96

1,413.86 1,414.57

1,419.12 1,423.10

1,424.07 1,417.11

1,404.52 1,404.40

1,429.14 1,431.50

1,416.76 1,419.12

1,413.68 1,415.10

1,458.26 1,493.64

1,412.50 1,411.81

1,440.94 1,439.83

1,415.36 1,420.04

1,380.35 1,380.36

1,427.84 1,427.35

1,430.76 1,445.78

1,433.02 1,435.79

1,415.32 1,429.08

1,433.10 1,433.10

PRECEPTS

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The cost of services

2011/12 2012/13

GROSS COST INCOME NET COST SERVICE GROSS COST INCOME NET COST£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000

25,009 25,009 0 Local Authority Housing (HRA) 26,723 26,723 0

27,394 26,122 1,273 Other Housing Services 29,573 28,623 950

4,061 5,831 -1,770 Highways and Transport 4,228 5,664 -1,436

5,205 3,528 1,677 Planning and Development 5,265 2,428 2,837

3,909 547 3,362 Cultural and Related Services 3,583 518 3,065

6,341 787 5,553 Environment and Regulatory 5,465 829 4,636

2,821 4 2,817 Corporate and Democratic Core 3,208 4 3,204

8,067 6,456 1,611 Central Services to the Public 8,242 6,142 2,100

2,015 4,628 -2,614 Other Operating Income & Expenditure 1,994 4,599 -2,605

84,822 72,913 11,909 Total Operational Expenditure 88,281 75,530 12,751

-345 Contributions to and from General Fund Reserves 65

84,822 72,913 11,564 TOTALS 88,281 75,530 12,816

2,203 Parish Precepts 2,287

13,767 Budget Requirement 15,103

Financed by:

Non-ringfenced Government Grants and non-domestic rates

-3,543 Non Domestic Rates Redistribution -4,256

-1,095 Revenue Support Grant -82

0 Non-Specific Government Grants -1,504

9,129 Council Tax requirement 9,261

-868 Winchester Town charge -873

-2,203 Precepts levied by parishes -2,287

-6,058 Winchester District charge -6,102

-9,129 Taxation -9,261

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Why is spendingdifferent from last year?Net revenue expenditure on servicesprovided by Winchester City Councilwill increase next year by £1.252m asshown here.

£'000

Net budgeted expenditure 2011/12 11,564

Growth - increase in net expenditure 1,367

Savings - reduction in net expenditure -1,226

Inflation on gross expenditure 550

Change in Reserve Contributions 410

Other 151

Net expenditure 2012/13 12,816

Town and Parish Councils Precept RequirementsThe table below details local councils with precept requirements of morethan £140,000 in 2012/13. Requests for further information should be madeto the appropriate local council clerk.

Premises

Recreation & Tourism

Other

Highways

Recreation

Grants to local organisations

Other

Environment

Premises

Recreation & Tourism

Grants to local organisations

Other

Highways

Recreation

Other

Transfer to/(from) Reserves

Bishops WalthamParish Council

DenmeadParishCouncil

SwanmoreParishCouncil

New AlresfordTown Council

2011/12 2012/13

GROSS EXPD£

INCOME£

NET EXPD£

GROSS EXPD£

INCOME£

NET EXPD£

124,152 75,250 48,902 120,422 73,052 47,370

148,278 7,520 140,758 148,991 7,600 141,391

148,347 2,703 145,644 148,843 1,828 147,015

420,777 85,473 335,304 418,256 82,480 335,776

25,280 0 25,280 24,975 0 24,975

154,805 4,430 150,375 158,994 4,600 154,394

2,600 0 2,600 4,350 0 4,350

160,910 3,500 157,410 160,621 3,640 156,981

343,595 7,930 335,665 348,940 8,240 340,700

14,700 1,800 12,900 15,568 1,817 13,751

54,700 7,600 47,100 53,100 5,897 47,203

48,600 6,402 42,198 46,467 5,967 40,500

8,000 0 8,000 8,000 0 8,000

133,571 0 133,571 138,524 0 138,524

259,571 15,802 243,769 261,659 13,681 247,978

14,705 570 14,135 11,758 1,600 10,158

113,010 81,515 31,495 97,942 37,642 60,300

84,537 520 84,017 91,612 720 90,892

0 0 (16,647) 0 0 0

212,252 82,605 113,000 201,312 39,962 161,350

If you would like any further information on parish precepts please contact the relevant parishcouncil. Contact details are shown on the council’s website – www.winchester.gov.uk.

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AppealsCouncil Tax valuations are based on thevalue of a property if it had been sold on1 April 1991. You may appeal againstthe valuation if:

� you believe there has been amaterial increase or reduction in thevalue (see below);

� you start or stop using part of yourhome for business, or the balancebetween business and domestic usechanges;

� the Listing Officer has altered thebanding;

� you become the new Council Taxpayer for a property.

You must appeal within six months, butif the same appeal has already beenheard by a Valuation Tribunal it will notbe considered again.

A material increase in value may resultfrom building, engineering, or other work,carried out on the property. Revaluationtakes place after a sale, so the appellantwould usually be the new owner orresident.

A material reduction in value may becaused by demolition of any part of theproperty, any change in the physicalstate of the local area or an adaptationto make the dwelling suitable for

someone with a disability. Revaluationshould take place as soon as possible.

Appeals should be sent to:Listing Officer, Valuation Office Agency,2nd Floor, Overline House, CentralStation Blechynden Terrace,Southampton, SO15 1GW.

You may also appeal to WinchesterCity Council if you believe:

� you are not liable to pay Council Taxbecause your property is exempt;

� there has been a mistake incalculating your bill.

You must still pay Council Tax while anappeal is pending. If the appeal issuccessful you will receive a full refund.

People with disabilitiesYou may be entitled to a reduction if you,or someone who lives with you, needs aroom, an extra bathroom, kitchen or extraspace to meet special needs because ofa disability.

The bill will be reduced to the bandimmediately below your property’s band.Band A properties also qualify for thisreduction which will be equal to one-sixthof the Band A charge.

If special fixtures have been added for adisabled resident and reduce the value ofyour home contact the Listing Officer.

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Council Tax Discountsand ExemptionsIf you receive a discount or an exemptionon your Council Tax you have a duty toadvise the council of any change in yourcircumstances that affects yourentitlement. Discounts or exemptionswhich have been incorrectly claimedaffect the level of the Council Tax and theCouncil’s entitlement to a grant fromCentral Government. Because of this theCouncil has a duty to review theentitlement of discounts and exemptions.

As part of the Council’s reviews on ‘singleperson discounts’ an exercise in cross-matching Council Tax records with theElectoral Register is carried out by theAudit Commission on data held by thisCouncil every two years. The datamatching exercise forms part of a largeNational Fraud Initiative and any mis-matches between Council Tax and theElectoral Register data is provided to theCouncil for further investigation.The Council will be reviewing the datafrom this exercise between May andSeptember 2012.

Exempt propertiesSome dwellings, including emptyproperties and those occupied only bystudents, are exempt. These includeempty properties that are:

Class A undergoing or in need ofstructural alteration or major repair(exempt for up to twelve months)Class B owned by a charity (exempt forsix months)Class C unfurnished (exempt for sixmonths)Class D left empty by someone whohas been sent to prisonClass E & I left empty by someone whois receiving care in a hospital, residentialhome or elsewhereClass F waiting for probate or letters ofadministration to be granted (and for upto six months afterwards)Class G empty because occupation isprohibited by lawClass H waiting to be occupied by aMinister of ReligionClass J left empty by someone who iscaring for another personClass K left empty by studentsClass L repossessedClass Q the responsibility of abankrupt’s trusteeClass R empty caravan pitches or boatmooringsClass T empty granny annexes

Properties can also be exempt whenoccupied Class M & N only by students,including halls of residenceClass O as Armed Forces barracks andmarried quarters. These are also exempt,but occupants will contribute to the costof local services through a specialarrangement

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10%. If the dwelling is job-related thenplease contact the Local Taxes Sectionof the council for further information.

Some people will be disregarded whencounting the number of resident adults:

� full-time students, student nurses,apprentices and those on variousgovernment training schemes;

� patients resident in hospital;� residents of care homes;� people who are severely mentallyimpaired;

� people staying in certain hostels ornight shelters;

� 18 and 19 year olds who are at, orhave just left, school;

� care workers on low pay, usuallycharity workers;

� people caring for someone with adisability, who is not a spouse, partneror child under 18;

� members of visiting forces andcertain international institutions;

� members of religious communities(monks and nuns);

� prisoners (except those in jail for non-payment of Council Tax or a fine).

DiscountsThe full Council Tax bill is based on twoadults (18 years and over) living in aproperty. If one adult lives alone they willbe entitled to a reduction of 25%.

If a property is empty (no one’s mainhome and unfurnished) the bill will bereduced by 50%. If a property is asecond home (no one’s main home andfurnished) the bill will be reduced by

Class P by visiting forcesClass S only by persons under eighteenClass U by persons who are severelymentally impairedClass V by diplomatsClass W and it forms part of a singleproperty and is occupied by a dependentrelative of a person who is resident in thatproperty.

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What action is taken if I do not pay my Council Tax?Council Tax payments are due on the 1st of each month unless you havechosen to pay by direct debit on the 5th, 15th or 25th of the month. Your billwill detail your chosen method of payment and instalments. You must pay bythe instalment dates shown on your bill to avoid recovery action being takenagainst you. If you are having problems paying on time it is advisable tocontact us immediately to discuss this.

Council Tax BenefitsThere are two main forms of Council TaxBenefit.

Main Council Tax Benefit is normallyavailable to people on low incomes andthere are extra allowances (up to 100%reduction) for:� one-parent families;� families with children;� pensioners;� people with disabilities.

Second Adult Rebate applies if you are

the only liable person for Council Tax ina household, but share the home withone or more persons. You may be ableto claim a rebate if someone over 18shares the home and is:

� not paying you rent;� not your spouse or partner;� not liable for Council Tax;� on a low income.

If you would like to apply for benefit,please ask for an application form andcomplete and return it as soon aspossible.

Paid within 7 days,2nd Reminder issued the next time you miss,pay late or only pay part of an instalment

Not paid within 7 days, Costs added and Court Summons issued for whole balance

(any right to instalments is lost)

Not paid by court date,Further costs added A liability order isobtained allowing the Council to take

further action if not paid within 14 days.Debt will be sent to Bailiffs if no payment

is received within 14 days

Paid within 7 days,Final Notice issued the next time

you miss, pay late or only pay part of aninstalment. The whole balance becomes

due for that period of charge.

A Reminder noticeis issued 1st time you miss, pay late

or pay part of an instalment

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Modern, high quality and affordable services Over the past twelve months, Hampshire County Council has responded to thechallenge of reduced government funding with an ambitious programme of savingsand modernisation. We have kept down day-to-day running costs, mergeddepartments and cut one in four senior manager posts. These efficiencies haveallowed us to protect frontline services for those who need them most. Residentswill also benefit from our decision to freeze our part of the Council Tax again,keeping it at the same level for the third year running.

County Council priorities• Safeguarding child protection and services for the most vulnerable• Maintaining the current eligibility criteria for adult social care• Maximising resources through increased partnership working • Supporting Hampshire’s economy, transport infrastructure and businesses • No cuts to core road maintenance

Measures taken to protectfrontline services• Securing savings of £55 millionto cover budget gap for 2011/12 • Releasing £14 million by reducing office space • Sharing services and generatingincome, for example by selling ourIT expertise to other councils• Placing the County Council in astrong starting position for 2012/13,when spending needs to be reduced bya further £45 million

A more modern focusTransforming the way we work meansyou may experience our servicesdifferently – perhaps delivered in a newway or in a different setting. Some of thechanges include:

• targeting our youth support services to the most vulnerable and helping community organisations set up youth services for all;

• mergingChildren’sCentres’ managementstructures, runby third-partyorganisations;• preservingour libraryservice, by

varying openingtimes, using self service technology andlocal volunteers;

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£'000

Budget for 2011/12 715,585

Funding and function changes 13,161

Adjusted budget for 2011/12 728,746

Inflation and contingencies 30,712

Social care pressures 12,500

Efficiencies and other savings -47,100

Council Tax freeze grant -13,245

Budget for 2012/13 711,613

Which is financed by:

General government funding:

• national business rates 173,882

• government general grant 3,371

Surplus on collection funds 4,191

Council Tax requirement for 2012/13 530,169

We expect to spend £1,752 million onservices in 2012/13, compared with£1,913 million in 2011/12. To help withthis cost, we get service-related grantsfrom the Government, including a grantto cover the full cost of Hampshireschools, and we receive £168 million inincome, mainly from fees and charges.Allowing for these grants and income,we have set a net spending budget of£712 million. Council Tax will fund £530million of this. There will be no increasein the County Council’s portion of theCouncil Tax in 2012/13. It will be frozenagain, funded by a one-off governmentgrant.

• revising rural bus timetables to coveressential services and encouraging more community-run transport; • enabling increased capital investmentin key services such as £45 million, overeight years, in ‘Extra Care’ housingalternatives to residential care, givingolder people a home of their own with24-hour help at hand;• offering a wider choice of day care opportunities for people with learning disabilities.

The Council Tax requirement in 2011/12 was£526.427 million. New house building is one ofthe reasons we will receive more income fromCouncil Tax in 2012/13.

Where the moneycomes from

Budget breakdown

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Managing Hampshire’sfinances wiselyThe Government is continuing to cutfunding for councils. Our generalgovernment funding will reduce by 10.4per cent in 2012/13. This is the jointhighest percentage cut for any Englishcounty council.

We already receive a low amount ofgovernment funding per person,compared to many other councils. Apartfrom services funded by specificgrants, fees and charges, generalgovernment funding provides only£25 of every £100 needed to provideall our other services, so the rest hasto come from Council Tax.

Financial pressures from governmentfunding cuts are increased further byinflation and increasing demand forservices, such as care for the elderly.

Despite all these pressures, the AuditCommission (which independentlyassesses how councils spend money)reported that, in response to governmentfunding cuts, we "anticipated the scale ofreductions needed and took early actionto deliver the service changes andsavings required".

• Championexcellence in 540Hampshire schools

• Provideand arrangeservices thatsupport95,000vulnerableadults • Maintain more than 5,200 miles ofroads • Provide over 50 libraries andDiscovery Centres • Handle 800,000 tonnes of householdwaste

Some ofthe thingswe do

We are on track to make the savingsrequired. Capital and one-off moneyhave been used to fund initiatives thatwill secure significant long-term andcontinuing cost reductions.

The Audit Commission also found that,"in comparison with other countycouncils in England the Councilprovides services at a lower cost". Thishas enabled our Council Tax rate to beone of the lowest for a county councilin England.

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Our budget for services:total £711.6 million.

Claim the benefitFor information on Council Tax Benefitsee your Council Tax bill or contact yourdistrict council. For information aboutPension Credit please ring 0800 99 1234.

To find out more about HampshireCounty Council and how yourCouncil Tax is spent, visit ourwebsite www.hants.gov.uk/budgetSee the back of this leaflet for more contact details.

Hampshire’sbest ever

GCSE resultsin summer

2011

Three ofHampshire’scountry parksvoted amongstthe best in the

country

Putting the lowestproportion ofwaste into

landfill of anycounty councilfor five yearsrunning

Accolades for ourTrading Standards teamwho recouped £385,000for vulnerable adultstargeted by scams

An excellentOfsted rating forour Children’s

Services

Resurfacing over 77miles of roads in justsix months to improvetheir condition as part of

the award winning‘Operation Resilience’

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During the first year of the policingbudget reductions we havemanaged to provide the same leveland quality of service as previousyears by adapting our delivery. Wewill continue to make the most ofour resources to provide best valuefor money for the taxpayer.

Your Police AuthorityHampshire Police Authority is theindependent body responsible foroverseeing the work of HampshireConstabulary and ensuringeffective and efficient policing inHampshire and the Isle of Wight.This includes setting the policingbudget, local policing prioritiesand representing the voice of thepublic.

The 17 members of HampshirePolice Authority, comprising ninelocal councillors and eight

independent members, work hardto ensure Hampshire and the Isle ofWight are even safer places inwhich to live, work and visit.

Hampshire Police Authority - ensuring efficient andeffective policing for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

We are all continuing to face very challenging times during thisperiod of austerity. This year again brings the challenge ofworking within a reduced budget to provide a more efficient andeffective police service for the future which will continue todeliver an excellent service for the people of Hampshire and theIsle of Wight.

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Policing prioritiesOur priority is to protect the fundingof as many frontline services aspossible, including targeted patrol,safer neighbourhood and localcrime investigation teams.

Hampshire Police Authority and theChief Constable jointly agree onthree-year policing priorities, andthese are published in the PolicingPlan. The priorities are informed byresults of consultation exercises withthe public, local authorities andother agencies, along with the latestcrime statistics.A full copy of the Policing Plan isavailable by visitingwww.hampshirepoliceauthority.org

Police fundingThe majority of funding for policingcomes through Governmentgrants, with around one thirdcoming from Council Tax. Thecomprehensive spending reviewmeant the Government grant paidto Hampshire Police Authority wasreduced by 5.1 per cent last yearand will be reduced by a further 6.7per cent for 2012/13 as a part of a20 per cent saving in real termsbetween 2011 and 2015.

We are pleased to tell you we areable to freeze our part of theCouncil Tax precept for anotheryear, meaning that properties inbands A to H will not have anyincrease in their Council Tax. Byfreezing the Council Tax HampshirePolice Authority will receive agovernment grant equivalent to 3 per cent of Council Tax.

BAND ANNUAL COST £

A 97.50

B 113.75

C 130.00

D 146.25

E 178.75

F 211.25

G 243.75

H 292.50

The priorities are underpinned by aset of values which aims to securethe trust and confidence of ourcommunities.

In everything we do, we CARE:

Common sense and soundjudgementAct with integrity, courage andcompassionRespect people and keep ourpromisesExperiences used to learn andimprove

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£’0002011/12 2012/13

Employees 286,325 270,465

Other net costs 32,458 33,084

Contributions to/(from) reserves (4,687) 2,063

Total 314,096 305,612

Funded by:

Grant funding (212,256) (203,594)

Council Tax (100,798) (101,433)

Council Tax collection fund surplus (1,042) (0,585)

Making the savingsDue to reductions in the grant lastyear the authority had to makesavings of £16 million. Theauthority has to save a further £20million in 2012/13. The savingshave been identified through achange programme which hasreviewed all workings of theauthority and constabulary.Additional options for savingscontinue to be developed in orderto offset further reductions inGovernment grant in 2013/14 and2014/15.

Despite the savings needed in2012/13 the authority will maintainfrontline personnel numbers at thesame level as at April 2011.Reductions have focused on

Hampshire Police Authority budget

reducing costs through improvedprocesses and different ways ofworking, which do not adverselyimpact on performance.

The authority has taken aconsidered and structuredapproach to delivering savings overmany years. The biggest budgetreduction planned for 2012/13 is insupport functions (£6.5 million)which includes introducing a newcentralised service centre. A further£3 million will be saved throughmore efficient ways of gatheringand distributing intelligence alongwith other changes. Theconstabulary is seeking to improveaccess to its service by placinglocal officers within localcommunities, allowing frontlinepolicing services to be at the heart

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of the communities they serve.This will result in some policestations being sold, however, saferneighbourhood policing teams willnot be leaving local areas butmoving to new locations within thesame communities. The investment in our website willalso give greater access toinformation, such as crimes inspecific locations, and access tomore services, including crimereporting. This investment, alongwith other changes, will save £3million.Further savings will be madethrough merging units andimproving criminal investigationsand Criminal Justice processes (£4 million). In addition £1 millionwill be saved through collaborationwith Thames Valley Police onoperational policing, which includesroads policing, and firearms andoperation support, which containselements such as dogs and training.

Where your money goesHampshire Police Authority hasbeen praised for the way itsfinances have been managed. TheAudit Commission independentlyassesses public sector bodies in theway money is spent, and has

concluded that “the authority has agood track record of soundfinancial planning”. Hampshire hasthe sixth lowest cost per head ofpopulation out of the 43 forces inEngland and Wales.

By 2015 we will be a top quartileforce in key performance areas anda bottom quartile force in cost. A combination of low cost and highachievement will make theconstabulary one of the best valuefor money forces in the country.

Frontline numbers will bemaintained and additional fundshave been included for moretechnology that will improveefficiency and improve the qualityof the services we deliver. Forexample, funding for additionalmobile information devices willallow more officers and staff toupdate and access informationwithout the need to return to apolice station.

The futureThis will be the last year HampshirePolice Authority will decide on theprecept level for policing. FromNovember, a directly elected Policeand Crime Commissioner forHampshire will oversee policing.

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Our five priorities set out the areaswe will focus on to achieve this:

We make life safer

Despite the financial challenges of2011/12, we have made significantprogress this year towards achievingour vision to make life safer foreveryone who lives in, works in orvisits Hampshire.

The Service has continued toperform well across a number of keyperformance indicators and afterachieving exceptional performancein reducing the number of firesstarted deliberately during 2010 thishas remained a top priority.

Working with Hampshire Police, ourJoint Arson Task Force has one ofthe most successful prosecutionlevels in the country, five times thenational average.

Another partnership initiative withHampshire Constabulary achievingsuccessful results is the innovativejoint charitable project The Blue

We want to be the best fire and rescue service in the country and makelife safer for everyone by reducing risks in our local communities. Inaddition to responding to fire calls and road traffic collisions, theService also works with the community to promote fire safety and toencourage people and businesses to take measures to protect themfrom harm.

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Our achievements in 2011/12

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If you want to know more about ourplans for the next three years pleasetake a look at our latest HampshireFire and Rescue Service Plan on ourwebsite www.hantsfire.gov.uk/planOr you can call us on 023 8064 4000

Lamp Trust. Designed to promotecommunity safety and security, thescheme includes practical help forvulnerable victims of crime androad safety promotion.

During the past year, we also set upprojects utilising the skills andenthusiasm of communityvolunteers who are helping toenhance the community safetywork we deliver. These volunteersare involved in deliveringcommunity safety advice to homesand businesses across the county.A separate 4x4 volunteer team of‘off road vehicle’ owners has alsobeen formed to assist Hampshireagencies and residents in times ofadverse weather.

Opening the new Winchester FireStation was a significantachievement this year. Thepurpose-built facility is the firstcompleted UK fire station to berated "excellent" against industrystandards for its environmentalimpact.

These projects have all beenintroduced while continuing to keepcosts under tight control. To helpmeet future financial challenges, theService has also introduced anumber of efficiency programmes.

This means the amount we spendper head of the population remainsconsistently well below the nationalaverage, and so does our CouncilTax.

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Good value for money?We think so, and hope you will agree.

The budget for 2012/13 is £70.5million. This is 1.2% more than theequivalent budget last year withmost of the increase arising fromthe cost of inflation.

The Authority is committed tokeeping Council Tax increases aslow as possible so we constantlyreview how our services aredelivered to make them moreefficient. Government grantreductions are expected over thenext two years so we are planningfor the future to ensure we use themoney we have to greatest effect.

Our budget for 2012/13Here is how we arrived at our budgetfor the year ahead:

£’000

Budget for 2011/12 68,674

Changes in funding arrangements 973

Adjusted Budget for 2011/12 69,647

Inflation 449

Efficiency improvements -1,506

Council Tax freeze grant -1,173

Increase in reserves 3,051

Budget for 2012/13 70,468

Which is financed by:

National business rates 30,471

Government grant 591

Surplus on collection funds 253

Balance from Council Tax 39,153

Band A £40.92

Band B £47.74

Band E £75.02

Band F £88.66

Band G £102.30

Band H £122.76

The cost to youWe are pleased to tell you we areable to freeze our part of the CouncilTax this year. This is due toefficiency measures we have put inplace, and a Council Tax freeze grantfrom the Government. It is important

that you know what this means incash terms. For a Band D propertythe cost of your fire and rescueservice is just £1.18 per week, whichis the same as last year.The table below shows you exactlyhow much you will pay for your fireand rescue service in 2012/13.

Band C £54.56

Band D £61.38

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Where your money goesOver 75% of our budget is spent onemploying staff - our most valuableresource. The remainder is spenton essential supplies and services,transport, property and informationand communications technology,as well as funding our capitalprogrammes.

Every year we spend about £2.5million on our vehicle replacementprogramme, to ensure we have amodern, well-maintained fleet ofvehicles. We invest £400,000 inimprovements to our buildings andmaintaining our 51 stations.

£’000

Preventing incidents 3,601

Protecting life and property 2,711

Responding to emergencies 58,226

Capital financing costs 2,183

Council Tax freeze grant -1,173

Contribution to reserves 4,920

Total 70,468

Full budget details andinformation about how yourCouncil Tax is spent areavailable on our website:www.hantsfire.gov.ukIf you have any questionsour contact details are onthe back of this booklet.

Budget 2012/13

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Hampshire County Council Budget and Council Taxwww.hants.gov.uk/budgetFor questions on our budget contact:County Treasurer’s DepartmentHampshire County CouncilThe Castle, Winchester SO23 8UBE-mail: budget@hants.gov.ukFor more about our services, go to:www.hants.gov.uk

Tel: 0845 603 5638* Textphone: 0845 603 5625*E-mail: info@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire Police AuthorityWestgate Chambers Staple GardensWinchester SO23 8AW

Tel: 01962 871595E-mail:police.authority@hampshire.pnn.police.uk www.hampshirepoliceauthority.org

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority Tel: 023 8064 4000 E-mail: reception@hantsfire.gov.uk www.hantsfire.gov.uk

For questions on our budget contact:Financial ServicesHampshire Fire and Rescue Service HeadquartersLeigh Road Eastleigh SO50 9SJ

Tel: 023 8062 6867E-mail: finance@hantsfire.gov.uk

Winchester City CouncilLocal Taxes SectionCity OfficesColebrook StreetWinchester SO23 9LJ

For Council Tax enquiriesTel: 01962 848288

For all other enquiriesTel: 01962 840222E-mail: counciltax@winchester.gov.ukwww.winchester.gov.uk

*Calls to 0845 numbers are free on some BT callplans but will cost between 4p (local rate) and 6p(national rate) per minute for BT customers noton a plan. Calls made using other serviceproviders or mobiles may cost more. Alternativelycall 01329 225398 - standard and local call ratesmay apply to this number.

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