Cap the level Parish & Town Councils can raise tax to without a local referendum
National
·73 contributorsDistrict, County and Unitary councils have their council tax rises capped - any proposed increase above this must be approved in a local referendum. We want a cap to also be set for the precept for town and parish councils because some have increased theirs well above inflation over the last decade.
Rachel Reeves
Chancellor
Unfair impact on poorer areas
Higher fees for fewer services
Concern government inaction despite monitoring
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Cap the level Parish & Town Councils can raise tax to without a local referendum
National
District, County and Unitary councils have their council tax rises capped - any proposed increase above this must be approved in a local referendum. We want a cap to also be set for the precept for town and parish councils because some have increased theirs well above inflation over the last decade.
Unfair impact on poorer areas
Higher fees for fewer services
Concern government inaction despite monitoring