Leicester Council Proposes 5% Council Tax Hike

Leicester City Council faces a significant budget shortfall, predicting a fifteen million pound deficit for the next fiscal year. To cover this, they plan to increase council tax by five percent, with Band D properties seeing their bill rise to £2,127.87. The council, run by Labour, warns of tough choices ahead, including potential cuts to services like parks, highways, and refuse collection. The council also plans to spend £82.8 million on capital schemes, including £50 million for temporary housing for the homeless. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.