Budget on track for no council tax rise
COUNCIL leaders look set to fulfil their pledge of a zero per cent increase in council tax tomorrow.
The ruling Liberal Democrat administration of North East Lincolnshire Council made the pledge last year to keep their part of the council tax bill for residents the same for 2010-11.
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'Zero per cent': Council Leader Andrew DeFreitas outside Grimsby Town Hall pledging no increase in council tax last year.
Members of NELC's Cabinet recommended approval of the budget earlier this week, which is expected to be ratified at the Full Council meeting tomorrow at Grimsby Town Hall, from 7pm.
Although there will be no increase in the council's proporation of the tax this year – barring any increase in fire, police or parish council precepts – a report to members said it will go up by about three per cent next year.
Read more about the budget in today's Grimsby Telegraph.
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by Neil, gy
Thursday, February 18 2010, 10:32AM
“That photo is from a scene, on a variation of Gulliver¿s travels.
He¿s a giant evicting an invisible human by his ear from the Town Hall.”
by sunshine, Gy
Wednesday, February 17 2010, 10:34PM
“what about increased charges for council services to the old and sick. I know lets make them Pay more! Brilliant(not).It's just a gimmick because ADF thinks that there will be a general election the same day as the locals, therefore increasing the turn out and seriously threatening to wipe the ld out...”
by Total Disbeleiever, Grimsby
Wednesday, February 17 2010, 4:56PM
“So...er....No increase then.
Yeah....right....we'll see.
Oh and David. You need to get out more mate!”
by kipper, gy
Wednesday, February 17 2010, 4:56PM
“mmmm.... zero then ADF shame you didnt have 7,000,000 fingers to hold to the camera last year.LEST WE FORGET!!! soon be voting time and that may well be the zero sign for the number of lib dumbs re-elected...kipper”
by Voter, North East Lincolnshire
Wednesday, February 17 2010, 3:31PM
“As i said, it includes the fire and police authourity. But what ADF is not telling us is that it has to increase by 6% over three years. You seem to over look that Jon GY. Now imagine how hard that is going to hit the population if it is not steped in instred of 3% and 3%. Its terrible. It should be 1.5% year 1, 2.5% year 2 and 2% year three thus allowing the local economy to strengthen. Its just electionearing for a 0% and it is us the population of North East Lincolnshire who will suffer in the long run. I wont be voting Lib Dem again! The Torys are just as bad aswell. Wast of space the lot of them”