North Tyneside Council bigwigs have approved budget proposals including a 4.99% council tax hike - but they stress the authority will continue to protect the vulnerable and keep frontline services running.
The 4.99% hike comprises a 2.99% increase in general council tax and a 2% rise in the adult social care precept. The council tax rise has not yet been officially enacted in North Tyneside as the financial proposals need to be approved by the full council next month.
According to council documents: "Adults and children’s social care are the key areas of financial pressure for the authority. For adults and children, increases in both the number and complexity of cases, together with workforce pressures and the inflationary pressures from our external providers, are creating significant pressures on resources."
