An MP is calling on Bury Council to freeze council tax for two months to shield his constituents from the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
28.02.2020 - 20:51 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Council tax will rise for Oldham residents as the Tories vowed to usurp the Liberal Democrats as the biggest opposition party come May.
From April, residents in the borough will pay at least £32 more in tax after a majority of Oldham councillors backed an increase of 2.99pc at the annual budget meeting.
However, it is a 1pc decrease on previous years, after bosses said they were aware the financial pressure facing households was ‘too high’.
Of the bill, 2pc will go specifically to pay for
An MP is calling on Bury Council to freeze council tax for two months to shield his constituents from the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Fewer recycling collections, libraries closed, longer waits for funerals and extra body storage – these are the ways Oldham council is preparing to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
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