Inflation Busting Council Tax Increase
The Tories have set a Brentwood Council Tax rise of 4%. Essex County Council, the Police and the Fire Service have already all set their rates for 2007/8.
The Tories have set a Brentwood Council Tax rise of 4%. Essex County Council, the Police and the Fire Service have already all set their rates for 2007/8.
On Jan 31st the Conservative-run Brentwood Council Environment Panel approved the following inflation busting charge increases:
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