Shrewsbury Town Council has frozen Council Tax for its residents for 2013/14.
The average Band D rate will therefore stay the same at £39.89, with the majority of Shrewsbury householders paying £26.59 and £31.03 for Bands A & B respectively, the equivalent to the cost of a First Class stamp per week.
Members of the council approved the freeze as part of the larger 2013/14 budget at a meeting held last night. [MON]
Leader, Councillor Peter Nutting said: “We are pleased to confirm that the current rate of Council Tax will be frozen for 2013/14.
“The Town Council has made a strong financial start in its first four years which should benefit the town for many years to come. We have been financially responsible which puts us in a strong position for the future as we continue to take on more services from our partners at Shropshire Council.
He added: “The Town Council is conscious of how the current economic climate is affecting local residents and has made a concerted effort to keep costs to a minimum, whilst maintaining our high levels of service. Our Council Tax precept for 2013/14 provides value for money in comparison to neighbouring Shropshire Town Councils, many of which levy an average household rate upwards of £100 per year.”
Shrewsbury Town Council provides a range of services and facilities including:
The Quarry and Dingle
Children’s play areas
Sports facilities
Allotments
Pocket parks across the town
Public conveniences
Quality planting in flower beds, planters, hanging baskets and planters on streetlights
Christmas lighting displays and events
The town’s award winning Market Hall
The Council will also continue to support on-going austerity measures throughout the 2013/14 financial year and has already taken over a number of extra services at local level including the management of Monkmoor Recreation Ground and the Countryside Unit.
Locally, the Town Council is committed to supporting community based initiatives and the Mayor of Shrewsbury remains one of the busiest Mayor’s in the county attending and promoting many community groups and organisations’ activities throughout the year.
The Council works hard to promote the town as a key location to live, work and visit and will continue to drive forward key initiatives throughout the next 12 months, and beyond, to boost the local economy. S
hrewsbury is also set to go forward to represent the region in the national stages of Britain in Bloom this summer.
For further information contact Suzi Wilkinson, Marketing & Promotions Officer on: 01743 257654 or 01743 257654 or email suzi.wilkinson-stc@shropshire.gov.uk