Fylde Council has said it will be freezing council tax for the next tax year due to being in an 'enviable position'
Fylde Council has frozen the price of council tax for the year 2023/24 as it claims to be "debt free."
As with the ongoing cost of living crisis, the council has stated that it is mindful of the high costs of energy and food and has decided to freeze tax households pay, as to "not add to the financial burden" on residents. Fylde Council explains it is in this "exceptional situation" due to their "prudent approach" and "strong financial management over the years.
The council leader also explains that Fylde is now in the "enviable position amongst councils" as they're currently debt free. The letter continues: "I am confident that Fylde Council will continue to delivery high quality services and invest across the borough with an emphasis on keeping council tax down."
The letter starts off by detailing where tax payer's money is being spent, showing 73% going towards lancashire-county-council>Lancashire County Council for highways, potholes, education and public amenities such as libraries and recycling centres. The other amounts are broken down, with 2% of tax going towards the Parish Council, 11% for the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner and 4% for Lancashire Combined Fire Authority.
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