Council Tax Freeze
Friday, 5th December 2008.
The Leader of St Edmundsbury Borough Council has proposed a council tax freeze for next year and has called upon other Suffolk councils to do the same if they possibly can. Cllr John Griffiths has asked fellow councillors and officers at St Edmundsbury to do all in their power to secure a 0% council tax rise next April, without compromising any of its services.
Cllr Griffiths said,
“We want to help hard pressed council tax payers in these very difficult times, and believe that the simplest and most effective way we can reach the maximum number of residents is to ensure that every household in the borough pays no more than they did a year ago. We don’t believe in gimmicks or lengthy discussions: this is firm and immediate action. Although St Edmundsbury too faces financial challenges, I am asking councillors across all parties to support this move. Furthermore I hope that other Suffolk councils, particularly the County Council (whose proportion of our residents council tax is nearly 80%), will now follow our lead.”
Cllr Griffiths added,
“St Edmundsbury has managed its finances carefully in easier times, which is why we are in a position to help our residents now. Last year we pledged to keep council tax rises below inflation but I am delighted that, in this very challenging climate, we are in a position to improve on that, and can freeze rates for all bands for next year’s Council Tax.”
Notes
The current rates of Council tax per annum, levied by St Edmundsbury Borough Council are:
Band A £114.66
Band B £133.77
Band C £152.88
Band D £171.99
Band E £210.21
Band F £248.43
Band G £286.65
Band H £343.98
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Cllr Griffiths said,
“We want to help hard pressed council tax payers in these very difficult times, and believe that the simplest and most effective way we can reach the maximum number of residents is to ensure that every household in the borough pays no more than they did a year ago. We don’t believe in gimmicks or lengthy discussions: this is firm and immediate action. Although St Edmundsbury too faces financial challenges, I am asking councillors across all parties to support this move. Furthermore I hope that other Suffolk councils, particularly the County Council (whose proportion of our residents council tax is nearly 80%), will now follow our lead.”
Cllr Griffiths added,
“St Edmundsbury has managed its finances carefully in easier times, which is why we are in a position to help our residents now. Last year we pledged to keep council tax rises below inflation but I am delighted that, in this very challenging climate, we are in a position to improve on that, and can freeze rates for all bands for next year’s Council Tax.”
Notes
The current rates of Council tax per annum, levied by St Edmundsbury Borough Council are:
Band A £114.66
Band B £133.77
Band C £152.88
Band D £171.99
Band E £210.21
Band F £248.43
Band G £286.65
Band H £343.98
Full details on this link:
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