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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Nick Statham

'If not now, when? Call to freeze Rochdale council tax as cost of living crisis looms

Rochdale leaders have been urged to scrap plans for a 3pc council tax hike as fears grow over the looming cost of living criss.

Budget proposals for the 2022/23 financial year would see an average Band D household in the borough paying an extra £45 per year to the council for general services and adult care.

The rise - which goes up to 3.62pc when Andy Burnham’s mayoral precepts are taken into account - is due to come in from April, pending approval by the full council.

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