索默塞特理事会寻求7 300万英镑的额外资金,考虑在预算危机期间提高10.99%的税率和服务费。 Somerset Council seeks £73M in extra funds, considering a 10.99% tax hike and service fee increases amid budget crisis.

索默塞特理事会在2026/27年度面临7 300万英镑的预算短缺,促使与政府就额外供资问题进行谈判。 Somerset Council faces a £73 million budget shortfall for 2026/27, prompting talks with the government for extra funding. 正在考虑提高最高达10.99%的理事会税额,超过通常的4.99%上限,无需全民投票,部分用于支付成人社会护理费用。 A council tax rise of up to 10.99% is under consideration—exceeding the usual 4.99% cap without a referendum—partly to cover adult social care costs. 该理事会还计划增加婚姻许可证和花园垃圾箱等服务收费,增加商业业务收入,并允许地方理事会不受限制地提高税收。 The council also plans to increase fees for services like marriage licenses and garden waste bins, boost revenue from commercial operations, and allow local councils to raise taxes without limits. 预计最后决定将在2026年2月25日会议之后作出,但结果仍不确定。 Final decisions are expected after a February 25, 2026, meeting, though outcomes remain uncertain.