A Shropshire town council is proposing a tax rise of £15 a year to fund a new “neighbourhood team” to deal with graffiti, street cleaning and fly tipping.
A Shropshire town council is proposing a tax rise of £15 a year to fund a new “neighbourhood team” to deal with graffiti, street cleaning and fly tipping.has said the move has come in response to the increasing financial challenges faced by Shropshire Council, which are likely to lead to greatly reduced or withdrawn services.
This initiative will help fill service gaps and deliver noticeable improvements across the town, the council says. “Following last year’s successful public consultation, we’re now inviting residents to share their views on these proposals before final decisions are made later this month.” “This additional funding will yield very significant benefits with visible improvements for all communities in key areas.
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