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Council Tax set for 2010/2011
A rise of 2.5% in Lewes District Council's element of the Council tax will help maintain a package of service improvements for local residents.
The Council will continue to work to improve the waste management, recycling and street cleansing services within the District as well as working to support the local economy through initiatives and targeted action with the business community. We also have ambitious plans to reduce CO2 emissions from council offices and buildings in 2010 and beyond.
The rise is equivalent to an extra 9 pence per week for a Band D property.
Before setting the new level of tax, councillors consulted with representatives of the business community and groups of residents from its Citizens’ panel.
Council Leader Ann De Vecchi said, “We are going to continue to support the local economy, tourism and employment during challenging financial circumstances. To ease the council tax burden we have set ourselves a savings target of £190,000 for the next two financial years.
Recycling remains a priority for the Council and we will be extending glass collections for the remaining properties in Lewes.
The year ahead will be challenging for the whole community and we will achieve our savings target through efficiency measures”.
Service improvements next year will include:
- Completion of the Linklater Pavilion in Lewes which will provide a centre for the study of environmental and climate issues. The Lewes Railway Land Wildlife Trust is delivering this project on Council Land with the Council’s backing.
- Expansion of the glass recycling collections for the remaining properties in Lewes town by the end of the year
- A further 60 affordable homes to complement the delivery of 54 homes that were achieved this year
- Continuing our support for the Citizens Advice Bureau who help clients with housing and debt related enquiries
- Continuing the programme of refurbishing Public Conveniences
The overall council tax figure for an average Band D property in the district for 2010/2011 will be £1,642.84. The council tax bills that residents will receive in March will show an increase of 86 pence per week for an average Band D property, an annual increase of 2.8%.
Residents’ council tax bills are made up of the budget needs of East Sussex County Council, the Sussex Police Authority, East Sussex Fire Authority and their local town or parish council. The East Sussex County Council portion of the council tax bill will be increased by 2.7%, Sussex Police Authority has agreed to increase its part of the council tax by 2.7% and East Sussex Fire Authority by 2.2%. The average town and parish precept increases by 5.8%.
The schedule attached shows the total council tax bill for property bands A - H inclusive and includes the town and parish precepts.
Documents
PDF: Council tax figures by band and town / parish for 2010 / 2011
Council tax for 2010 / 2011 (0.14mb)
