Wirral’s council leader said a council tax rise is not currently on the cards after the government said councils across the country could raise it by as much as 5%.
Janette Williamson, Labour leader and leader of the council, said that she didn’t support a council tax rise at this stage, adding “I want to see what the government is going to give us in December.”
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced on November 17 councils could raise council tax by 5% to pay for services like adult social care, a second round of Levelling Up funding, increases to the living wage, and a 12-month extension to the Household Support Fund.
