Freeze on city council tax agreed

A freeze on the city’s share of council tax bills has been backed by councillors. 

The decision to keep City of Lincoln Council’s portion of the annual levy at last year's level was agreed this week and follows a public consultation on the move designed to help ease financial pressures on residents during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

The proposal to freeze city council bills followed the Government’s Fair Funding Review, which addressed long-standing inequalities in the way authorities are funded especially for areas such as Lincoln, which has pockets of deprivation.

Bills that go out in Mid-March will also include levies for Lincolnshire County Council and Lincolnshire Police.

Cllr Naomi Tweddle, Leader of City of Lincoln Council, said: “Full Council’s approval of a council tax freeze reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting residents through continued cost-of-living pressures.

 “We know many households across Lincoln continue to face significant financial challenges, and councillors were clear that we should do what we can to help.

“Thanks to the improved funding settlement, we are able to freeze our share of council tax for the coming year. This offers residents some reassurance at a time when every cost matters, while still allowing us to protect vital local services.”