Weymouth council freezes council tax precept

The council's precept is used to maintain services including public toilets, parks, allotments, and the beach

Residents in a seaside town will be charged the same amount of money as last year for local services.

Weymouth Town Council agreed to freeze the precept for the year 2024/25 in a meeting on Wednesday.

The precept refers to the local authority's share of the council tax paid by residents.

It is used to maintain services including public toilets, parks, allotments and the beach.

From April, the average Band D property will continue to pay £15.14 a month for services.

The Town Council's budget is financed through a combination of income generation, service fees and charges, and the precept

The council's proposed budget, approved at the town council meeting, will see it spend of over £4m on its work for Weymouth over the coming year.

Its budget is financed through a combination of income generation, service fees and charges, and the precept.

Councillor Kate Wheller, Mayor of Weymouth, said: "We have taken the decision not to increase the precept for the coming year as we do not want to add to the financial pressures that many Weymouth households are facing during these difficult times.

"The budget that has been agreed for the coming financial year will mean we are able to continue to deliver the wide range of services the Town Council is responsible for, such as looking after our award-winning beach, parks and gardens, the Promenade, a programme of exciting events, public toilets, play areas, community grants, cemeteries, and allotments."

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