York Liberal Democrats warn of potential £240 council tax rise

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 15:13 · Archive

York Liberal Democrats warn the Government's Fair Funding Review could leave the city £38 million worse off and lead to a £240 council tax increase.

York's Liberal Democrats have welcomed a £100 energy support scheme for households in council tax bands A to D and the raising of the business rates threshold from £12,000 to £18,000, which they say will provide relief for small businesses.

However, the party warns that the Government's Fair Funding Review of local government finances threatens to leave York £38 million worse off. Cllr Nigel Ayre, Leader of the York Liberal Democrat Group, said: 'The Government's Fair Funding Review threatens to leave our city more than £38 million worse off, putting vital local services under enormous pressure and leaving residents staring down the barrel of a potential £240 council tax increase.'

Ayre expressed concern that any savings from the budget could be negated by higher council tax bills. He said: 'People in York could see any savings from this Budget wiped out by higher council tax bills, while the services they rely on face further cuts.' The Liberal Democrats have repeatedly called on the Government to provide fair funding for York and said they were 'deeply disappointed' their calls had not been heeded.

York Liberal Democrats warn of potential £240 council tax rise — Image: Gazette & Herald (Malton)

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York Liberal Democrats repeat warnings of council tax hike in budget reactionYork Liberal Democrats welcome £100 energy support and a higher business rates threshold, but warn fair funding changes could mean a £240 council tax rise.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 28 Oct, 14:38
York Liberal Democrats repeat warnings of council tax hike in budget reactionYork Liberal Democrats welcome £100 energy support and a higher business rates threshold, but warn fair funding changes could mean a £240 council tax rise.York Press · 28 Oct, 14:38

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