Gloucester Lib Dems propose freezing the council tax
Opposition councillors are proposing freezing council tax for residents in Gloucester this year. The Liberal Democrats on Gloucester City Council have tabled an amendment to the budget proposing a one-off 0% rise to council tax bills in April. It is in recognition of the huge financial strain being placed on families due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Freezing council tax in 2021/22 would cost nearly £200,000 and would be funded partly from a recently received Government grant and by maintaining the council's working balances at £1.408 million. The Conservative-run city council is proposing to increase its share of the council tax bill by 2.4%. The council tax residents in Gloucester contribute pays for services provided by the city council, county council and the police. The Liberal Democrats are also proposing to freeze off-street car parking fees for one year, which would cost £55,000 and be funded by reducing the Recovery Fund. The Conservative council is planning to increase parking charges, meaning for examp