William Eichler 04 December 2024

Council proposes 15% council tax hike

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North Somerset Council has proposed a 15% rise in council tax and has asked residents if they would donate £1,000.

The council’s latest forecast shows a budget gap of £53m between 2025/26 and 2027/28. A draft budget has identified over £46m of savings leaving £7m still to be found.

A consultation setting out a series of proposals to close the gap – including council tax increases and a voluntary contribution – has been published for residents to share their views.

Cllr Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council said: ‘We are having to make tough decisions to protect vital services as best we can and continue to deliver low cost, good quality services for our residents. We are not shying away from the challenge.’

Last month, North Somerset Council launched a campaign calling for a ‘fairer’ funding deal for local authorities and warned it was at risk of serving a Section 114 notice.

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