威尔姆斯洛理事会为地方项目提高2%的税收;切希尔东部认为关键服务提高9.99%。
Wilmslow Council raises taxes 2% for local projects; Cheshire East considers 9.99% hike for vital services.
威尔姆斯洛市议会批准提高2%的市议会税收,每年增加约1.12英镑,以资助127万英镑的地方项目,包括公园改造、新的社区中心和青年方案,利用储备来限制低于通货膨胀的增长。
Wilmslow Town Council approved a 2% council tax rise, adding about £1.12 annually, to fund £1.27 million in local projects including park upgrades, a new community centre, and youth programs, using reserves to limit the increase below inflation.
同时,Cheshire东区理事会正在考虑提议的9.99%的增税幅度(大大高于4.99%的上限),以筹集1 550万英镑用于基本服务,如照料弱势儿童、残疾成年人和老年居民。
Meanwhile, Cheshire East Council is considering a proposed 9.99% tax hike—well above the 4.99% cap—to raise £15.5 million for essential services like care for vulnerable children, adults with disabilities, and older residents.
该计划在等待政府批准和2月25日理事会最后表决之前,经过公众协商和对预算节约备选方案的审查。
The plan, pending government approval and a final council vote on 25 February, follows public consultation and reviews of budget-saving options.