The Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2014

Section 74 of the Localism Act 2011 inserted a new section 31A into the Local Government Finance Act 1992 requiring a billing authority to calculate its council tax requirement each financial year. Sections 75 and 76 inserted similar new provisions for major precepting authorities in England and the Greater London Authority respectively. The Localism Act 2011 also inserted a new Chapter 4ZA into Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, to provide that a referendum must be held where a local authority in England sets an excessive increase in its relevant basic amount of council tax for a financial year.