The leader of Neath Port Talbot Council is calling for residents to sign a petition to the Welsh Parliament asking for more money for the local authority, to avoid even higher bills next year. The online petition has been set up to draw attention to the "unprecedented demand" on "already strained" council services in the county - and the fear council tax bills may have to rise to meet the cost
The "Allocate additional funding to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to ensure its sustainability" petition, which is listed on the official Senedd Petitions site and has more than 400 signatures so far (enough to be considered by the Petitions Committee), explains: "The sustainability of the local government services delivered across Neath Port Talbot will be significantly challenged if additional Government funding is not provided.
"The ongoing impact of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine are creating an unprecedented demand on already strained council services. We estimate a shortfall of £5million for 2022-23 and a further £20million for 2023-24. Our communities are struggling with the cost of living crisis and any increase in council tax must be avoided." You can get more Neath and Port Talbot news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
