Council tax set to rise by 4.99pc
Town hall bosses are warning of job cuts in children's and adult services and a council tax increase of 4.99 per cent as they try to plug a £26m budget gap. Lollipop men and women near Trafford 's schools could also be phased out as with more pelican and toucan crossings introduced which would save the authority £100,000.
READ MORE: Albanian gang members to be deported after £10million underground drug network uncovered in Manchester raids Mr Bentley added that the draft proposals were also subject to review by the scrutiny committee. Council leader Tom Ross said balancing the books was getting harder every year and councillors now face making some tough and unpopular decisions.
“We called for a fair funding review last year but this has not happened and we are now seeing the consequences.” Council tax is set to go up by 2.99 per cent, with the adult social care precept rising by 2pc. Trafford residents will still have the second-lowest council tax rate in Greater Manchester, despite the increase.
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