COUNCIL TAX KEPT TO 2 1/2%

The Waltham Forest element of Council Tax is to rise by only 2 1/2 %. This is despite pressures from the Government Settlement and the GLA hiking their precept up by 5.29%, making a rise of 3% to the Council Tax payer.Lib Dem Cllr and Focus Team member Cllr Bob Carey says: “We are continuing to invest in our services despite on-going pressure from the Labour Government and the GLA.”