Borough Services Delivered for a Fiver a Week

Redditch residents will continue to enjoy all Redditch has to offer: glorious green spaces, robust regeneration projects, and sustainable services for just £5.33* a week – an increase of 15p - as the Council sets its budget for the year ahead.

At a meeting last night (24/02), Redditch Borough Councillors approved the budget which will see an increase to its part of the Council Tax bill of 2.99%.

Redditch Borough Council collects the taxes on behalf of Worcestershire County Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner, Fire and Rescue Service and parish councils.

Residents in a Band D property will receive a total annual bill of £2,444.10, an overall increase of 4.40%

Redditch Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Finance, Cllr. Ian Woodall, said: “This council is committed to providing the best possible services to our residents, but we can’t do that if we cut provision. We have taken the decision to protect service s and raise Council Tax broadly in line with inflation. This rise is within the range accepted by the Government,

“The council continues to be in a stable financial position and, as ever, we continue to look towards the future for our residents. With devolution in mind, we are committed to ensuring we create a lasting legacy of robust services, investment, and regeneration that continues to make Redditch a wonderful place to live, work, and play.”

Council tax bills, along with a helpful leaflet explaining what services are provided will be sent out to residents over the next weeks.

Leader of Redditch Borough Council, Cllr. Joe Baker, said: “We only keep 12% of all the Council Tax we collect, £5.33 a week. This is a tiny proportion of the total amount collected from our residents. However, we have and will continue to use this money to deliver the wide range of services to the high standards we do. Our balanced budget means we have not had to cut services and helps us to keep services fresh ensuring they continue to be high quality with our communities at their heart.”

*Figures are based on an average band D property.