Nantwich homeowners face a near 2% hike in the police element of council tax to help fund 21 new officers. Cheshire’s new Police & Crime Commissioner John Dwyer (Pictured) is set to turn down the Government’s council tax freeze grant of 1%.
Nantwich residents face another council tax rise after Cheshire Police announced it is to increase its portion by almost 4 per cent. It will add £5.69 a year to the bill of a typical Band D home, and comes on top of a large rise from Nantwich Town Council.
Exclusive A councillor has defended Cheshire East’s decision not to reduce its tax demand on Nantwich residents – despite a 300% rise in the town council precept. Cheshire East Council is handing over facilities such as Nantwich Civic Centre, indoor market, public toilets, and allotments to Nantwich Town Council.
Nantwich residents have a chance to air their views on whether the Cheshire Police council tax amount should go up. Three options are highlighted on the Cheshire Police Authority website as members consider the 2012/13 budget.
Nantwich Town councillors voted overwhelmingly for a rise in council tax, which will see households pay an extra £67 a year. The council needs to bump up the precept by £360,000 in 2012-13 to help fund the takeover of key facilities like the Civic Hall, indoor market, toilets, allotments, and Brookfield Hall.
Stapeley Parish Council is setting out its 2012-13 spending plans which could see an extra £9 per Band D property on council tax bills. Now families are being invited to a public meeting to air their views on the spending proposals, which amount to £61,000.
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