Bromley joins list of boroughs hiking council tax by five per cent
By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter
Bromley council has approved plans to raise council tax for residents by 4.99per cent, the maximum amount allowed without a referendum.
The rise, due to come into effect in April, comes alongside council officers predicting a future deficit in 2027/28 of over £38million.
Conservative councillor Christopher Marlow said at a Bromley council meeting on February 26 that if the authority didn’t make significant savings, reserves would be fully exhausted within three years.
He said: “We remain the only local authority in London with no debt, albeit we fully expect in the coming year that status to change. However, I think our title as least indebted borough in London will be one we certainly intend to hold onto for a very, very long time indeed.”
Pictured top: Bromley Civic Centre (Picture: Joe Coughlan/LDRS)
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