By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Financial plans which would see residents pay 4.99% more council tax next year have moved a step closer to final sign-off.
Councillors voted yesterday (February 2) to send the authority’s budget for full council approval later this month.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Residents in Nantwich are set to pay nearly 5% more Council Tax in 2021/22 than they did this year.
Cheshire East Council has released its final draft of the authority’s Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), which lays out the borough’s spending and tax plans from 2021-25.
Dear Editor,
Nantwich has the highest parish precept in Cheshire East = £122.66 for a Band D household.
This is going up by 42.5% for 2021/2022 = £52.13 = £174.79.
Cheshire Fire Authority has unveiled plans to raise its portion of Council tax by 1.99% for 2021-22.
The increase will result in a cost per year to £80.87 for a band D equivalent property. It currently stands at £79.29 per year for a band D property.
Cheshire East Council has launched a public consultation on a planned four-year budget from 2021-2025.
And the proposal sets out potential rising Council Tax and cuts as the authority says it faces major costs caused by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Nantwich residents will soon learn of any potential Council Tax rises as Cheshire East councillors look set to approve a timescale for unveiling its next budget.
Members will discuss the latest update of the borough’s Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) at this week’s cabinet meeting.
Nantwich residents face a 7.5% hike in their town council portion of the council tax bill – to help fund new initiatives like a new Town Ranger.
The authority also wants to increase council tax to bump up its reserves to a projected £193,000.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Ratepayers in Nantwich and rest of Cheshire East are likely to face another council tax increase next from April 2020.
Consultation has started on Cheshire East Council’s draft budget plans for 2020-21.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Residents in Cheshire East will face an increase in Council Tax from April after members approved the budget for next year.
A 2.99 per cent tax increase will come into effect – with the bill for a Band D property rising from £1,404.28 to £1,446.27.
Householders in Nantwich and Crewe face a further 2.99% rise on the Council Tax bills from April, it has been agreed.
Cheshire East Council says the rise is needed to help fund more frontline services.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Owners of empty homes in Crewe and Nantwich could face double council tax charges under new plans by Cheshire East Council.
They want to clamp down on the owners of empty homes which are being left unoccupied and unfurnished the long periods.
Council taxpayers across Nantwich and Crewe could face another 2.99% Council Tax rise from April 2019 under draft proposals by Cheshire East Council.
The authority has unveiled its Pre-Budget Consultation Report for 2019 to 2022.
Council Tax is set to rise by 5.99% this April – a higher increase than was proposed by Cheshire East Council just three months ago.
The authority’s Cabinet approved the move yesterday, claiming it is needed to “protect frontline services”.
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