Sunderland City Council are set to increase council tax by 3.99% in tomorrow’s budget. The move is to be opposed by Sunderland’s Conservatives who propose a 1.99% increase instead. Leader of the Conservative group, Councillor Robert Oliver, said: “Sunderland Conservatives will be opposing the 3.99% council tax rise proposed by the […]
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Sunderland households to face biggest council tax rise this decade
Households in Sunderland and across England are set to face the biggest council tax rises this decade from Friday (April 1). Sunderland City Council agreed to raise the city’s council tax by four per cent earlier this month, on Wednesday March 2. The council tax increase is 61p a week […]
Sunderland City Council budget agreed
Sunderland City Council has agreed its budget for 2016 to 2017. It was agreed today (Wednesday March 2) at a budget council meeting. The council agreed to reduce its spending by £46 million and to raise the city’s Council Tax by four per cent. The increase in council tax is […]
Sunderland Band D property council tax set to rise
The police element of the council tax is set to rise for properties registered under Band D in Sunderland. The Police and Crime Panel for Northumbria unanimously approved Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Vera Baird’s proposed increase. The police element, also known as the police precept, will rise to 10p per […]