Hampshire县议会面临136亿英镑的短缺,必须在14.99%的税率上调或以较小的增长而面临破产风险之间作出选择。 Hampshire County Council faces a £136M shortfall, must choose between a 14.99% tax hike or risking bankruptcy with a smaller increase.

Hampshire县议会面临1.36亿英镑的赤字,必须在14.99%的增税(要求5月7日的全民投票)或4.99%的增税(要求5月7日的全民投票)之间作出选择,这将会耗尽储备,并有可能发出第114条通知,即正式的破产声明。 Hampshire County Council faces a £136 million deficit and must choose between a 14.99% tax rise—requiring a May 7 referendum—or a 4.99% increase that would drain reserves and risk a Section 114 notice, a formal bankruptcy declaration. 该理事会被拒绝政府批准提高超过全民投票门槛的税收。 The council was denied government approval to raise taxes above the referendum threshold. 领导人说,尽管生活费用压力很大,但提高税收是不可避免的,批评拒绝分阶段办法。 Leaders say a tax hike is unavoidable despite cost-of-living pressures, criticizing the rejection of a phased approach. 预计将于2月26日前作出决定。 A decision is expected by February 26.