Essex理事会提议提高3.95%的税率,为护理和服务提供资金,面临243M SEND资金缺口。 Essex Council proposes 3.95% tax hike to fund care and services, facing £243M SEND funding gap.

Essex县议会提议在2026-2027年提高3.95%的理事会税额,这是英格兰最低的,为老年和残疾居民的成人社会护理和服务提供资金。 Essex County Council has proposed a 3.95% council tax increase for 2026–2027, among the lowest in England, to fund adult social care and services for elderly and disabled residents. 平均D波段房产每周上涨1.20英镑。 The rise equals £1.20 per week for an average Band D property. Chris Whitbread议员强调财政责任, 引用该理事会在道路维修及农村基础设施进步方面的最高“绿色”评级。 Councillor Chris Whitbread emphasized fiscal responsibility, citing the council’s top 'Green' rating for road maintenance and progress on rural infrastructure. 超过1 300名居民支持这一增加,70%的人理解其必要性。 Over 1,300 residents supported the increase, with 70% understanding its necessity. 一项重大挑战仍然是,预计到2028年,特殊教育需要和残疾(SEND)资金将短缺2.43亿英镑,惠特布莱德称之为需要政府采取行动的国家问题。 A major challenge remains a projected £243 million shortfall in Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) funding by 2028, which Whitbread called a national issue requiring government action.