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Back to EpisodesLeicestershire Council Passes Historic Budget with Lowest Tax Hike
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Leicestershires Reform UK-led council unveils a budget with the lowest council tax increase in over a decade, saving households around £34 each. The budget includes £127 million for services, £48 million in savings, and £55 million to cover rising prices and pay. Opposition councillors raised concerns about future funding shortfalls and impacts on the vulnerable, while Conservatives argued the low increase comes from good financial management. Tensions rose as Conservatives accused Reform and Lib Dems of collusion and playing party politics, with the council approving additional funding for buses, drain weed spraying, grass verges, and pavement repairs.
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