Greens plan Brighton and Hove council tax rise referendum

Name: Greens plan Brighton and Hove council tax rise referendum
Uploaded: 2014-01-17T01:26:49.000Z
Duration: 2 min 21 s
Description: Brighton and Hove could become the first council in the country to hold a referendum on whether council tax can be raised by 4.75%.

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Brighton and Hove could become the first council in the country to hold a referendum on whether council tax can be raised by 4.75%.

The Green-led authority has said the rise is the only way it can maintain the current level of services for vulnerable people.

BBC South East Today reporter Rebecca Williams spoke to council leader Jason Kitcat and Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, Simon Kirby.

Sussex

17 January 2014