Council Tax UP; Council Charges UP
April 4, 2003 12:00 AM
Taxes up, grants cut by Tunbridge Tories.
Council Tax bills for the residents of Tunbridge Wells have increased by 13.6% this year. But that is not all:
Charges for car parking have increased by up to 33%
Charges for cremation have increased by more than 15%
Charges for the use of Sports Centre have increased by 10%.
In the two years from 2001/2 to 2003/4:
Direct employee costs have increased by no less than 26%
Consultants' fees have increased by 30%
Advertising and publicity costs have increased by 30%
Members' allowances have increased by 135%
While, at the same time:
Grants to youth and community groups (amongst others) have fallen by 10%; and
Support for other community initiatives have fallen by 28%.
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