Council Tax rise voted though by CE

Cheshire East council have voted through an increase in Council Tax bill for the year 2018/19.

Bills in the borough will increase by 5.99% – the maximum permissible increase without calling for a referendum. This will take the amount due for a 'Band D' property will rise from £1,324.92 to £1,404.28 for the coming year.

Rising costs will see an increase of £907 million in spending on adult social care. According to the council "...the number of residents receiving care and support from adult social care is increasing by four per cent a year and the number of children in social care placements has increased by 17 per cent in the last year, in line with other councils.

"The council's net expenditure on adult social care services was almost £100 million in 2016/17, which is three-times the spending on any other service area. This council will continue to prioritise services for vulnerable people, despite the financial challenges. However, this means other services will need to deliver savings."

Also included in the council's budget are:

• £7 million added to capital highways improvement programme to address public concern about local roads
• A decision to keep all libraries open – axing proposals to close those in Alderley Edge, Disley and Prestbury
• A refund for car parking for Leisure Centre use in two council car parks – Snow Hill, Nantwich and the library car park in Crewe

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