Vale of Glamorgan council tax hike of 2.9% approved as councillors pass budget

Council tax in the Vale of Glamorgan will increase by 2.9% from April after councillors voted to pass the annual budget.

The council’s budget also includes extra spending on building new schools and tackling the climate crisis.

Opposition councillors criticised the council tax increase as reserves have shot up and called instead for a freeze this year amid a cost of living crisis.