Council tax bills will rise for every household in Greater Manchester to cover the cost of recruiting hundreds more police and fire officers.
27.01.2020 - 20:51 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The council tax bill for residents in Oldham is set to rise by at least £32.
Bosses are proposing to increase the level of tax by 2.99pc from April, which will be voted on by councillors next month.
The majority of the tax increase, two pc, will go directly to pay for adult social care in the borough.
For Band D properties, the annual tax bill will be at least £48 more than last year, according to draft budget proposals presented to the performance and value for money committee.
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