Council keeps its promise to residents with 1.99% tax rise

It comes despite cut in Government funding

- Sentinel Reporter

A PROPOSED below-inflation council tax increase will still allow millions of pounds to be spent in the borough, its leader says.

Under proposals being considered by Newcastle Borough Council for 2026/27, 95 per cent of the borough's households will pay no more than 10 pence a week extra, while many properties will pay less.

The suggested 1.99 per cent rise puts the council on target to set a balanced budget despite a marked reduction in Government support, to carry on delivering effective front-line services, and to continue its investment in town centre regeneration for Newcastle and Kidsgrove.