Tax rise is ‘on the side of the people’ says Sandwell Council
Sandwell Council bosses say a proposed 2.99 per cent council tax increase is the lowest in the West Midlands – and shows they are on the side of residents.
Members of the authority’s cabinet made the claims as it approved the final draft of its budget which will see an average rise of £52 per year starting in April.
Councillor Wasim Ali, cabinet member for resources and core services, said the council increase was lower than the 4.99 per cent allowed by Government which is being adopted by Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall councils.
Adding the authority was still helping those on the lowest incomes, he said: “One of the things I am very proud of is we are still the only council in the Midlands offering a 100 per cent council tax reduction scheme.
