North Tyneside Council begins public consultation on potential 4.99% rise in council tax

The local authority is asking residents their views about potentially paying up to almost £90 extra in council tax a year.

North Tyneside residents have just over a week to let the local authority how they feel about a prospective rise in council tax of almost 5%.

The local authority is facing a funding gap of around £23m and proposes rising council tax and the adult social care precept to help plug the financial black hole. The council has opened an online survey available on its website until January 22.

The council is asking residents their views on a potential council tax rise of 4.99%.

Tory Preston councillor Liam Bones said: "The budget consultation gives residents a chance to have their say on how the council spends money and which issues it prioritises. With the Labour group eyeing up a council tax rise of almost 5%, while residents deal with rising costs across the board, it has never been more important that everyone has their say.

"It is also important that the council spends money on residents' priorities rather than vanity projects like we have seen over the past year. I am hopeful that this consultation will give a clear indication of what people want us to spend their taxes on."

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