Worcestershire's council tax rising to plug £20.4m budget gap
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Worcestershire County Council says it is facing underlying, financial pressures in children's services, home to school transport and adult social care
Worcestershire County Council's share of council tax is set to rise by 4.99%, as the local authority looks to plug a £20.4m budget gap.
The increase - an extra £73.14 for a Band D property - has been set out in the Conservative administration's draft budget for 2024/25.
Senior councillors will discuss savings and investment plans at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
The rise will come into force from April.
It comes as the local authority tries to balance its books for the next 12 months and scrambles to find a way to tackle the forecast overspend of £22.2m for the whole of this financial year.
The county council says it is facing underlying financial pressures in children's services, school transport and adult social care.
As well as the rise in council tax, £25.4m of cuts and savings are also planned to be made next year.
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