There will be a 6 pc increase in the parts of the bill which go towards the police and the fire service
All Greater Manchester households will pay up to £40 a year more in council tax from April. Mayor Andy Burnham and the 10 council leaders in the city-region have now approved a 6 pc increase in the parts of the bill which go towards the police and the fire service – although some bits have been frozen.
READ MORE: Clean Air Zone charges 'highly unlikely' except in two Greater Manchester boroughs, Andy Burnham saysThe largest of these council tax hikes will be under the police precept which will increase by £15 for Band D properties, while the part of the bill which goes towards the fire and rescue service will rise by £5.
"It’s also important we do what we can to continue to help ease some of the cost of living pressures on our residents which is why I will continue to fund emergency homelessness accommodation, and support for young people and bus passengers through cheaper travel." Mr Burnham's general budget - which is supported by the council tax precept - will continue to fund the ‘A Bed Every Night’ emergency response scheme to reduce rough sleeping in Greater Manchester as well as supporting local schemes and homelessness partnerships. This homelessness scheme also receives financial support from the Greater Manchester Integrated Health and Care Partnership, Probation Service and other organisations in the city-region.
However, the increase has mainly been attributed to record high inflation and energy costs which are impacting on the service. Local leaders have blamed the government for not providing enough funding to cover these extra costs. Councillors on Greater Manchester's police, fire and crime panel approved the mayor's proposal to increase the police precept last month. Equating to an extra 83p month for Band A properties, the increase takes the council tax contribution towards Greater Manchester Police to at least £162.20 in total.
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