Budget to be debated in Oldham as council tax proposed to increase by at least £47 from April
Proposals to increase council tax in Oldham, which will see residents’ annual bills rise by at least £47, are set to be debated by councillors.
READ MORE: Tributes to 'good hearted' former Hyde and Stalybridge MP Lord Tom Pendry following tragic death aged 88The proposals include a ‘variable lighting trial’ whereby street lighting in some areas would be dimmed by 50 per cent from dusk to dawn, and lights would go on ten minutes later and switch off ten minutes earlier. If the trial is successful it would save around £800k for the authority, budget documents state.
“On top that we have had additional significant pressure from the cost of living crisis, this includes of course record inflation, pay increases, cost of energy increasing,” he said, adding there was also a spike in the demand for adult’s and children’s social care. This would be split between 1.99pc for the general precept and 2pc specifically ring-fenced for adult social care.
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