Stafford Borough Council approves 2.99% tax rise - despite calls for lower amount

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : This is just part of the overall council tax bill residents receive each year however.
54% : Residents in Band D properties will see their Stafford Borough council tax go up by around 10p a week, with the annual bill rising from £178.75 to £184.09, for services including bin collections and open spaces maintenance.
52% : The tax paid for Staffordshire County Council services, including roads maintenance and social care, is set to go up by 3.99%, while police and fire service precepts will both increase by more than 5% from April.
52% : Councillor Mark Winnington, who presented the proposals, said: "It's OK for the cabinet member to say that (council tax is increasing) by one or two pence per day, but when families are overstretched, another one, two or three pence per day over a year may buy food.
45% : " The Conservative opposition group put forward alternative budget proposals, which would have seen a 0.5% council tax rise instead.
45% : We think the council tax should only be increased by 0.5%.

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