Council tax reduced again

Richard Cutcher • Published 24 Jan 2012 17:00

SIXTY Royal Borough council jobs could be axed to help fund a further 1.5% reduction in council tax.

The proposals will be put to the full council on Tuesday, February 28, and if passed, the third reduction in three years would bring the total reduction since 2010 to 6%, meaning the average Royal Borough resident's council tax bill will be £75.87 lower than if it had been frozen during that period.

Council chiefs are adamant the reduction has been made possible by making savings such as new contracts for waste collection, sweeping and litter services, which combined will save more than £10m over seven years, but a number of other council services, including Sure Start centres, are currently under review to see how further savings can be made.

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