Hull: Council tax to rise by the maximum 4.99%

Council tax will rise in Hull by 4.99% in 2024-25

Council tax bills in Hull will rise by 4.99% after the city council approved its budget for 2024-25.

The increase, the maximum allowed without a public vote, was approved by councillors at a meeting on Thursday.

It means a household in the cheapest Band A property will pay £1,079.22 in 2023-24 - an increase of £51.29. Band D properties will pay a £1,618.83 bill - an extra £76.94.

Two per cent of the increase is ring-fenced for social care.

The proposed budget report, published earlier this month, included £1.5m for improving high streets and shopping parades, and £1m to tackle street cleaning, graffiti and fly-tipping.

There was also £900,000 for the warm homes initiative, which provides an impartial fuel-poverty advice service for householders, and more than £400,000 for nature trails and parks.

About £1m was allocated for crime prevention, CCTV and road resurfacing.

Liberal Democrat leader Mike Ross said the budget was about creating "a cleaner, greener and safer city".

The authority is also seeking to make £8.9m-worth of savings over 12 months from April, to balance the budget.

Planned savings include reducing the authority's property portfolio and continuing a vacancy freeze.

An identical rise was approved by the neighbouring East Riding of Yorkshire Council earlier this month.