Not good news
Pendle councillors have agreed a council tax rise of 2.99 per cent for the borough and other financial plans for the next 12 months at the annual budget meeting.
But . Not doing so would be irresponsible and would risk pushing it towards deep financial difficulties, official warnings and potential intervention by officers or government.Commenting on Labour calls for a council tax freeze, Coun Ahmed said: “I’m not sure Labour councillors have heard the clear and stark messages about the council being responsible. Labour’s alternative is a populist budget and I can see the headlines. But it will be residents who suffer in the end.
Elsewhere in Pendle Council’s new budget, the Conservatives had to negotiate with other political groups on cuts, spending or investment, and if fees and charges should be introduced for some services or increased, On the new compromise budget, Coun Ahmed said: “I think the plans are prudent and sensible. On balance, I think it’s the right budget. ”
Labour Coun Asjad Mahmood emphasised his group’s ongoing opposition to the council tax rise, or potentially increasing fees for taxi licensing or pest control.
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