WHAT YOUR COUNCIL COSTS YOU

THE COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A PROFESSIONAL AND THOUGHTFUL SERVICE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA AND INTENDS TO SET THE PRECEPT AT THE LOWEST LEVEL POSSIBLE WHILST MAINTAINING SERVICES AND PROVIDING A QUALITY SERVICE AND VALUE FOR MONEY.

2006/07 PRECEPT £59,500 - BAND D EQUIVALENT PER DWELLING PER YEAR WAS £15.01

2007/08 PRECEPT £58,500 - BAND D £13.91

2008/09 PRECEPT £58,400 - BAND D £13.76

OVER THE LAST FIVE FINANCIAL YEARS, THE COUNCIL HAS REDUCED THE TAX BURDEN BY 25%.