Amendment of Schedule 4
9.—(1) In Schedule 4 (rules for estimation and apportionment of surplus and deficit), paragraph 2 is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1), for “(1G) or (1H)” substitute “(1FA), (1G), (1GA), (1H), (1I) or (1J)”.
(3) In sub-paragraph (1F), for the formula substitute—
(4) After sub-paragraph (1F) insert—
“(1FA) For the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2020, the Secretary of State’s share of any surplus or of any deficit estimated for that year under paragraph 1 by a billing authority listed in Parts 7, 15, 16, 19 and 20 of Schedule 5 is calculated in accordance with the formula—
(5) In sub-paragraph (1G), for “Parts 7 to 22” substitute “Parts 8 to 14, 17, 18, 21 and 22”.
(6) After sub-paragraph (1G), insert—
“(1GA) For the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2020, the Secretary of State’s share of any surplus or of any deficit estimated for that year under paragraph 1 by a billing authority listed in Parts 23 to 39 of Schedule 5 is calculated in accordance with the formula—
(7) For sub-paragraph (1H) substitute—
“(1H) For the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2021, the Secretary of State’s share of any surplus or of any deficit estimated for that year under paragraph 1 by a billing authority listed in Part 1 of Schedule 5 is calculated in accordance with the formula—
(1I) For the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2021, the Secretary of State’s share of any surplus or of any deficit estimated for that year under paragraph 1 by a billing authority listed in Parts 7, 15, 16, 19, 20, or 23 to 39 of Schedule 5 is calculated in accordance with the formula—
(1J) For a relevant year beginning on or after 1st April 2022, the Secretary of State’s share of any surplus or of any deficit estimated for that year under paragraph 1 by a billing authority listed in Part 1 of Schedule 5 is 33%.”.
(8) In sub-paragraph (2), for “or (2C)” substitute “, (2C) or (2E)”.
(9) In sub-paragraph (2A)(d), for the formula substitute—
(10) After sub-paragraph (2A)(d), insert—
“(e)for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2021, is calculated in accordance with the formula—
(11) After sub-paragraph (2D), insert—
“(2E) For a relevant authority listed in the table below, the share of any surplus or of any deficit for the relevant years beginning on 1st April 2020 and 1st April 2021 is calculated in accordance with the formula—
where the values of α and β are set out in that table—
Table
| Authority | Relevant year beginning 1st April 2020 | Relevant year beginning 1st April 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value of α | Value of β | Value of α | Value of β | |
| East Sussex Combined Fire and Rescue Authority, where the billing authority is listed in Part 24 of Schedule 5 | 5% | 1% | 1% | 5% |
| Lancashire Combined Fire and Rescue Authority, where the billing authority is listed in Part 27 of Schedule 5 | 1.5% | 1% | 1% | 1.5% |
| Buckingham-shire County Council | 31.5% | 9% | 9% | 31.5% |
| East Sussex County Council | 26% | 9% | 9% | 26% |
| Hertfordshire County Council | 40% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Lancashire County Council where the billing authority is listed in Part 27 of Schedule 5 | 17.5% | 9% | 9% | 17.5% |
| Leicestershire County Council | 36.5% | 9% | 9% | 36.5% |
| Norfolk County Council | 32.5% | 10% | 10% | 32.5% |
| Northampton-shire County Council | 34% | 9% | 9% | 34% |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 21.5% | 9% | 9% | 21.5% |
| Somerset County Council | 30% | 9% | 9% | 30% |
| Staffordshire County Council | 34% | 9% | 9% | 34% |
| West Sussex County Council | 55% | 10% | 10% | 55% |
| Worcestershire County Council | 74% | 9% | 9% | 74%.”. |
(12) After sub-paragraph (7A), insert—
“(7B) For a billing authority listed in Parts 23 to 39 of Schedule 5, its share of any surplus or of any deficit for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2020 is calculated in accordance with the formula—
(7C) For a billing authority listed in Parts 1, 7, 15, 16, 19, 20 or 23 to 39 of Schedule 5, its share of any surplus or of any deficit for the relevant year beginning on 1st April 2021 is calculated in accordance with the formula—
Where α and β are as determined in accordance with the table below—
Table
| Part of Schedule 5 in which billing authority is listed | Value of α | Value of β |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30% | 48% |
| 7, 16, 19, 26, 28, 33 or 36 | 49% | 74% |
| 15 or 32 | 40% | 52.5% |
| 20 or 34 | 50% | 75% |
| 23 or 30 | 40% | 42.5% |
| 24 or 35 | 40% | 44% |
| 25 | 40% | 35% |
| 27 | 40% | 56% |
| 29 | 40% | 37.5% |
| 38 | 40% | 20% |
| 39 | 40% | 0%.”. |
(13) In sub-paragraph (8)—
(a)in the definition of L—
(i)in paragraph (a), for “30%” substitute “48%”;
(ii)after paragraph (a), insert—
“(aa)74% for a billing authority listed in Parts 7, 16, 19, 26, 28, 33 or 36 of Schedule 5;”;
(iii)in paragraph (b), for “7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18 and 19” substitute “9, 11, 14 and 18”;
(iv)in paragraph (c), omit “15,”;
(v)after paragraph (c), insert—
“(ca)52.5% for a billing authority listed in Parts 15 or 32 of Schedule 5;”;
(vi)for paragraph (d), substitute—
“(d)75% for a billing authority listed in Parts 20 or 34 of Schedule 5;”;
(vii)after paragraph (d), insert—
“(e)42.5% for a billing authority listed in Parts 23 or 30 of Schedule 5;
(f)44% for a billing authority listed in Parts 24 or 35 of Schedule 5;
(f)35% for a billing authority listed in Part 25 of Schedule 5;
(g)56% for a billing authority listed in Part 27 of Schedule 5;
(h)37.5% for a billing authority listed in Part 29 of Schedule 5;
(i)20% for a billing authority listed in Part 38 of Schedule 5;”;
(b)at the end of the definition of M insert—
“(i)40% for a billing authority listed in Parts 23 to 25, 27, 29, 30, 32, 35, 38 or 39 of Schedule 5;
(j)49% for a billing authority listed in Parts 26, 28, 33 or 36 of Schedule 5;
(k)50% for a billing authority listed in Part 34 of Schedule 5.”.