City's council tax set to increase by 4.99%

9 hours ago

Andrew DawkinsWest Midlands

News image — Councillor Louise Miles admitted the authority, like many others, faced financial pressures

City of Wolverhampton Council A woman with short black and grey hair looks into the camera, wearing black-rimmed glasses. She has a dark jacket on over a black shirt with a light floral pattern. — Councillor Louise Miles admitted the authority, like many others, faced financial pressures

Residents in Wolverhampton will see their council tax rise by 4.99% but the city council said their budget would also see more money spent to resurface roads and tackle fly-tipping.

Their proposals will be discussed by the authority's cabinet next week and then full council on 25 February.

Councillor Louise Miles admitted they still faced financial challenges but welcomed extra cash from the government's settlement with them.

Plans for £10m to improve roads and £750,000 on new teams to improve how neighbourhoods look in the next financial year, have already been announced.

The budget also included extra funding for residents struggling to pay their council tax and other household bills, a spokesperson for the authority said.

"We are delivering £30m in savings and, thanks to the financial settlement from the government, can plan with greater certainly over the next three years while managing our financial pressures and changing the way we deliver services for our residents," Miles added.

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