Ashfield planning to freeze council tax for the year
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The recommendation, which also needs approval from full council in March before coming into effect, will make Ashfield the only district or borough council in England to freeze its council tax for the next 12 months.
Despite ongoing cuts in funding, the council has a proven track record of setting its annual budget and then delivering services within that budget set.
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Hide AdAnd as a result of this, it is proposing to achieve this council tax freeze through savings, efficiencies and income generation.
Coun Jason Zadrozny, council leader, said “We are absolutely delighted to be able to offer this council tax freeze to the residents of Ashfield.
"We know how hard the pandemic has hit many residents in the district, and freezing the council tax will have a real positive impact on their lives.
“We have worked extra hard to ensure no cuts to services or staffing.
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Hide Ad"Throughout the pandemic we have delivered all our front-line services, as well as additional services including the Big Spring Clean.
“We continue with our £1.8 million investment in play areas and recently announced a new environmental enforcement team to tackle dog fouling and littering in the district.
"We are delivering this through smart savings and with no additional pressure on council services, including not reducing the council’s general reserve.”
For more information on council tax, including what the council uses it to fund, click here.