York Council’s Budget proposals would see a five per cent increase in most fees and charges including an extra 10 per cent for parking on Fridays, Saturdays and during events.
But spending in some areas is set to increase with £180,000 extra earmarked for cost of living support and £20,000 set aside to explore a new Dial & Ride service.
Council finance spokesperson Cllr Katie Lomas said it was hoped the plans would help make local services more efficient and responsive to residents’ needs despite an extremely challenging budgetary position.
It comes as the proposals are set to go before the council’s Labour-run Executive on Tuesday, January 21 before being put to all councillors for a vote.
The proposals follow three rounds of consultation including a Big Budget Conversation survey which asked participants which services they valued most and where they thought savings could be made.
Proposals published on Monday, January 13 include hiking council tax by the 4.99 per cent limit, equivalent to a £96.99-a-year hike on a Band D property.
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