Welwyn Hatfield Council’s Budget 2007/2008 – Council Tax

Welwyn Hatfield Council approved the council’s budget for 2007-2008 at its meeting on Wednesday 7 February 2007. The council has contained the rate of increase of its portion of the Council Tax bill to less than the current rate of inflation.

The increase for Welwyn Hatfield will vary from area to area depending upon specific Parish Precepts and share of special expenses. On average, the increase is only 2.9%.

Councillor Richard Smith, Executive Member for Resources, stated: “In order to keep the increase as small as possible the council has made efficiency savings, increased charges where appropriate and stretched current use of resources, resulting in over £1 million in savings. This money has been invested back into the borough through improved recycling facilities, the free bus fare scheme, additional CCTV monitoring and improved access to all services.

“Considering that the council continues to receive less investment income (in addition to others, we now have to give 75% of all capital receipts from house sales to the Treasury), I think that the council’s below inflation increase is commendable.”

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