By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council says its request to increase council tax by up to 9.99% without a referendum does not commit it to raising it by that much.
The authority made a formal request to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on Friday to permit the council tax referendum limit to be raised by a further 5% – above the current maximum of 4.99% for 2025-2026.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nantwich residents will see a 6.4% hike in the police precept after an attempt to veto the rise and replace it with a 5% increase failed.
This means residents living in a band D property will see an extra £15 for the year added to the policing element of their council tax bill.
Angry rail customers in Nantwich have hit out after it emerged the daily commute prices to Manchester were raised by 28%!
Passengers travelling from Nantwich on morning services have seen the daily return price rise from £12.90 to £16.60.
Cheshire East Council has approved an increase in parking charges across the borough after making a few amendments to initial proposals.
The authority received 296 representations during a three-week consultation between November 28 and December 19.
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