Hull's Council Tax bills set to rise as three-year freeze ends
HOUSEHOLDS in Hull can expect their council tax bills to rise from April, ending a three-year freeze.
The city council's ruling Labour group has unveiled the expected 1.9 per cent increase as part of its annual budget proposals.
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Difficult decisions: Hull City Council leader Steve Brady
If confirmed, it would mean most households in the city will see their annual £898 bill increase by £17.52.
The budget also includes plans to shut Anlaby Park library in west Hull and three customer service centres as well as end funding support for three motor-based youth projects in the city.
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At least 240 staff will see their posts disappear in a shake-up of so-called "back office" jobs at the council, while others will be encouraged to apply for voluntary redundancy.
Council leader Steve Brady said: "It's not a great time to be doing this job because of the funding cuts we have received from the Government but we have to do the best with what we've got.
"Some of the decisions we are taking have not been easy ones to make but I remain optimistic about the future for the people of Hull.
"When a company like Siemens says it has confidence in Hull and its people, then I take great heart from that."
Deputy council leader Councillor Daren Hale said the Government's recent annual core funding allocation for Hull for 2013-14 represented a reduction of 8p in every £1 compared with the current year.
Next year, that will increase by another 10p in every £1.
He said: "These are eye-watering sums to take out of public spending in Hull and mean that the council has had to make genuinely tough decisions that will change the way the council operates and the number of people that work in the services that it provides."
Some budget measures were announced some weeks ago, including a switch to fortnightly bin collections and proposed changes to staff terms and conditions.
However, new elements include the closure of the Anlaby Park library and reduced opening hours at other libraries.
Three council customer service centres will close in Calvert Lane, Preston Road and Walker Street.
Two motor-based youth projects in east Hull and one in Bransholme will also have their funding cut.
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by ohdear2011
Monday, February 04 2013, 11:05AM
“Of course he doesn't want a vote on what they are doing - heaven forbid people telling them to stop wasting money !!!”
by yorkie18
Sunday, February 03 2013, 10:50PM
“This decision by the council to give us a council tax rise funny how it seems to coincide with the police commissioner tell us he is freezing the police element of the tax”
by xsharpstreet
Sunday, February 03 2013, 9:15PM
“So much for the middle management being the next workers to be targeted,I say "workers" with great hesitation.”
by PattieGee
Sunday, February 03 2013, 7:13PM
“COUNCIL *********”
by ArthurHunt
Sunday, February 03 2013, 5:57PM
“Now that's a good idea, paying for services we actually use, all the non-jobs filled by hangers on would not be needed...
Hey isn't that called democracy? - giving people the real say...”
by bazza_12
Sunday, February 03 2013, 12:57PM
“I think we should all pay for the services we actually use. if that were the case my annual bill would be £558.. even with the increases”
by ArthurHunt
Sunday, February 03 2013, 12:57PM
“@David_Nivea
Totally agree David. Morals and personal standards have gone to pot thanks to 'liberal' thinking. Well said mate!
Looking forward to an answer to David's question about collecting all those arrears...”
by David_Nivea
Sunday, February 03 2013, 12:45PM
“I do hope that the drug addict-enabling resources and schoolgirl mother units that turn a blind eye to under-age sex will be stripped of all funding.
Anyway, how is the collection of the £6 million still owed from the last 2 financial years coming along?”
by DPGumby
Sunday, February 03 2013, 10:32AM
“I think Councils should tax people who stand in water....”
by ArthurHunt
Sunday, February 03 2013, 10:22AM
“Mutton8 and ColonelKurtz make a fair point...
So are we saying the poll tax (tax on heads rather than properties) is, after all a fairer system despite all the protests of the 1980s? Or was it because the evil old bag Thatcher introduced it and that's why we rebelled??
More people per household consume more resources, it's not exactly rocket science...
But councils also need to get a grip - chase non-payers, cut back on non-essentials - and that will cause some screaming and shouting - what are non-essentials?? Over to the public to decide - it's called democracy.”