The council has also approved a £6m package of support for leisure centres.
Council tax bills in Kirklees are set to rise by the maximum permitted amount after the local authority approved its budget for 2023-24.The figure comprises a 2.99% rise in council tax, plus a further 2% increase in the adult social care levy.
Following the rise a Band A property will pay £1.09 more weekly, while a Band D property will pay an additional £1.63 a week. "We are still delivering services, but each service is having to make cuts to make sure we address the almost £19m blackhole we have to fill," he said.
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