Mayoral General Precept (including Fire Services)
2021/22 Mayoral General Precept (including Fire Services)
On your bill this will appear at the "Mayoral General Precept". The vast majority of this goes to Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. The service is funded partly by grants from central Government and partly by council tax paid by the residents of Greater Manchester. The precept has been frozen to relieve pressure on residents who are struggling after the pandemic and facing wider increases in council tax bills to meet cost of social care and other council services not funded by government.
Over the course of the year, for the average Band B property, the fire proportion of the precept is £51.48. To give an idea of how your money is spent, for the period 1st April 2020 to December 2020, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service:
- Responded to 8,291 fires across Greater Manchester
- Attended 1,149 road traffic collisions
- Attended 2,530 incidents that required specialist fire service support
- Rescued 1,040 people
In addition to funding the fire service, part of this precept also goes to fund the mayor, plus the functions he is responsible for. Over the course of the year, this is £19.25 for the average Band B bill. This mayoral precept funds:
- Transport Strategy including Local Transport Plan development and monitoring
- Administration of Bus Service Operators Grant
- Developing the new plan for jobs and homes for Greater Manchester
- Mayoral Development Corporations
- Costs of the Mayor’s office
- Grants to District Councils
This year the mayoral precept will fund the continuation of the Mayor’s successful ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme to reduce rough sleepers across Greater Manchester, free bus travel for care leavers up to the age of 21 and continuation of the successful ‘Our Pass’ pilot for all 16-18 year olds.
The mayoral precept per council tax band
| Precept Bands | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Band F | Band G | Band H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayoral General Precept (including fire) | 60.63 |
70.73 |
80.84 |
90.95 |
111.16 |
131.37 |
151.58 |
181.90 |
|
Percentage of households in each Band % |
45.2 |
19.7 |
17.5 |
9.3 |
4.8 |
2.0 |
1.2 |
0.2 |
Comparison of Expenditure - breakdown
| Year |
2020/21 (£000) |
2021/22 (£000) |
Variation (£000) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Expenditure |
239,151 |
236,063 |
-3,088 |
|
Income |
-20,514 |
-17,372 |
3,142 |
|
Cost of Service |
218,637 |
218,691 |
54 |
|
Capital Financing Charges |
1,687 |
2,316 |
629 |
|
Revenue Contribution to Capital Outlay |
4,201 |
2,700 |
-1,501 |
|
Net Service Budget |
224,525 |
223,707 |
-818 |
|
Contribution to/from Balances |
-8,657 |
-13,645 |
-4,988 |
|
Budget Requirement |
215,868 |
210,062 |
-5,806 |
|
Localised Business Rates |
-10,614 |
-10,297 |
317 |
|
Business Rate Baseline |
-40,250 |
-40,353 |
-103 |
|
Section 31 Grant – Business Rates |
-2,062 |
-2,594 |
-532 |
|
Section 31 Grant – pensions |
-5,605 |
-5,605 |
0 |
|
Transport - Statutory Charge |
-86,700 |
-86,700 |
0 |
|
Collection Fund deficit |
-1,265 |
6,090 |
7,355 |
|
Local Council Tax Scheme |
0 |
-1,853 |
-1,853 |
|
Council Tax Requirement |
69,372 |
68,750 |
-622 |
Mayoral Expenditure Breakdown 2020/21 (non-fire)
|
Description |
2021/22 £000 |
|---|---|
|
Mayoral Direct Costs Incl Corporate Support |
1,247 |
|
Mayoral Priorities Incl - A Bed Every Night |
3,050 |
|
Transport Policy & Strategy |
3,500 |
|
BSOG - grants to operators |
11,750 |
|
- administration |
50 |
|
‘Our Pass’ Incl Opportunity Cost |
16,200 |
|
Sub-Total - Pre additional transport powers |
35,797 |
|
Bus Reform |
4,250 |
|
Bus Concessionary Reimbursement |
50,000 |
|
Supported Bus |
32,000 |
|
Accessible Transport/Ring & Ride |
3,600 |
|
Allocation of Bus Operational costs |
1,100 |
|
Total Including additional transport powers |
126,747 |