Wednesday, February 23, 2005
County Council Tax Set
Suffolk County Council yesterday (Tuesday 22 February) set its lowest ever council tax increase of just 2.5%.
Speaking at the council's budget meeting, Councillor David Rowe, portfolio holder for strategic and financial planning, told councillors the increase would be one of the lowest in the region and the country, and included more than £10million in savings, with £7million of that total being reinvested in frontline services.
Councillor Rowe said: "This year's budget will make a real investment in the frontline services the people of Suffolk tell us they want.
"Due to our prudent financial management, we can do this and set our lowest council tax increase ever of 2.5%.
"The people of Suffolk deserve the best. This budget delivers the best of both worlds, low council tax and investment in improved frontline services."
Suffolk County Council yesterday (Tuesday 22 February) set its lowest ever council tax increase of just 2.5%.
Speaking at the council's budget meeting, Councillor David Rowe, portfolio holder for strategic and financial planning, told councillors the increase would be one of the lowest in the region and the country, and included more than £10million in savings, with £7million of that total being reinvested in frontline services.
Councillor Rowe said: "This year's budget will make a real investment in the frontline services the people of Suffolk tell us they want.
"Due to our prudent financial management, we can do this and set our lowest council tax increase ever of 2.5%.
"The people of Suffolk deserve the best. This budget delivers the best of both worlds, low council tax and investment in improved frontline services."
