Council Tax increase likely for residents in West Suffolk

West Suffolk Council’s cabinet will meet next week to discuss proposals to deliver a budget for 2025/2026 which is set to result in an increase in the council’s proportion of the Council Tax of a rise of 11p a week … resulting in householders paying £203.67 a year for the average Band D property.

The proposals include investing in priorities such as delivering services such as housing, reducing homelessness, emptying bins, better recycling facilities and improving health such as parks and leisure centres while protecting the environment.

The budget supports investing in initiatives that create jobs, help businesses, develop and support local town centres. markets and rural areas to encourage civic pride. But the proposals will also help the most vulnerable and those struggling financially.

Building on the authority’s strong financial foundations, as highlighted by the Local Government Association’s independent Corporate Peer Review, the council is aiming to stretch the West Suffolk pound to deliver value for money and high quality services,

The meeting, planned to take place on Tuesday, February 4, with the recommendations from the cabinet going to the full council to make the final decision.