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Council tax to rise 8.9% in Carmarthenshire

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Carmarthenshire County Council approved the Council Tax increase of 8.9% and spending reductions of more than £8m at a meeting to set its Budget Strategy on Wednesday (26 February). An original Cabinet proposal of 9.75% was lowered to 8.9% following minor adjustments in the Council’s funding due to the Welsh Government’s final budget, a slightly lower fire service levy, and the allocation of £0.5m from the council’s contingency budget. Cabinet M…

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COUNCIL CUTS AND TAX RISES ARE CRIPPLING OUR COMMUNITIES Responding to the decision by the Plaid Cymru-led administration to raise council tax in Carmarthenshire by 8.9%, seeing Band D households to pay £1745.45, and passing plans to cuts services by millions next year, Independent Councillor Rob James stated “For the last fifteen years, residents in Carmarthenshire have been expected to pay more for less services. Council tax has increased by w…

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