Council tax is frozen for another year
A COUNCIL tax freeze will be in force for 2013/14 following a vote - and heated debate - by Scarborough borough councillors.
The issue, which came under the spotlight at last Friday’s full council meeting at the Town Hall, was subject to a lengthy discussion as councillors locked horns over the recommendation.
The freeze was passed by 34 votes to seven, with those against arguing that a rise of 1.95 per cent was the better option.
Green party councillor Dilys Cluer voted against the freeze, saying: “We can’t always have our cake and eat it, and we must stress that the increase proposed would be little more than a penny a day for the average council tax payer and almost nothing for the poorest, who receive help with it.”
The increase would have brought in an extra £88,000 to bolster council funds throughout 2013/14.
However, the majority of councillors argued that an increase would be unacceptable.
West Cliff borough coun Joe Plant said: “We’re elected by the people to look after them and they come first and foremost.”
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