Tameside Council proposes a 4.99% increase in council tax to support essential services like adult social care, children's services, and green spaces. The council faces financial pressure due to rising demand and inflation. Residents are invited to share their views on budget proposals through a consultation.
Council tax in Tameside could rise by 4.99 per cent this year. Town hall bosses have proposed a tax hike for the upcoming budget setting next month. This would mean an increase of £1.17 per week for homes on the lowest tax band. An increase to council tax is one of a number of steps the council intends to utilise in order to fund essential services , such as adult social care, children’s services, bin collections and maintaining green spaces.
The council has said there is pressure on this budget due to the rising demand for services combined with inflation - which has resulted in a higher cost of delivery. As the council is preparing its budget for the next financial year, it is seeking the views of local people to shape its plans. The consultation is open to everyone and the results will help councillors as they look to set a balanced budget in February. The proposal would see council tax increase by 2.99 per cent, which would be invested in existing services, and a 2 per cent precept to help give further support to adult social care services. This totals a 4.99 per cent increase, just as it was last year. The council said they are committed to providing high-quality services and wants to hear residents’ opinions through a consultation. Residents can give their views through the Big Conversation online or ask for a paper copy at any of the libraries across the borough. This feedback will help to shape the council’s priorities as it sets its budgets for 2025/26 and beyond. The consultation is open until Wednesday, February 19. Coun Jack Naylor, Tameside Council’s executive member for finance and resources, said: “Since 2010, Tameside Council has had to save more than £237million, and once again we have had to manage inflation costs across every service alongside unprecedented rises in demand for social care and increases in the cost of that care.
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