SCHEDULE 3

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF SETTING A LOCAL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR

The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may pass a formal resolution to vary the basic rate of the Local Property Tax for their administrative area by a percentage known as the local adjustment factor. At the meeting set by (1)................to consider this matter, the members may set a local adjustment factor within the range of +/- 15% of the basic rate, or, may decide not to adjust the basic rate.

(1)................... will meet in (2)................... to consider the setting of a local adjustment factor.

(1)................... welcomes written submissions from the public on this matter specifically covering the potential effects of varying the basic rate of the Local Property Tax on businesses, individuals and on local authority services.

Submissions must be received by (3)...................... and be sent to:

(4).........................

or

(5)..............................

Signed_____________

Chief Executive

Dated:

(1) Insert name of local authority

(2) Insert the date (month/year) on which it is proposed to consider the resolution

(3) Insert the date being a minimum of 30 days from the publication of the notice

(4) Insert the postal address to which submissions may be sent

(5) Insert the email address and /or website address to which submissions may be sent