Council tax hike storm.CONTROVERSIAL plans to bail out debt-ridden councils with massive tax rises were slammed last night. Council leaders are furious that taxpayers throughout Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. will be asked to wipe out the pounds 24million losses of four hard-up local authorities. Plans being put to the National Assembly could increase average council tax rates by 9.3 per cent next year. The rise will go towards cancelling out debts at Rhondda Cynon Taff
Coun Jeff Jones, leader of Bridgend County Borough Council Bridgend County Borough Council (Welsh: Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is the governing body for Bridgend County Borough, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. , said: "Why should 18 authorities pay to subsidise four others?" |
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