Wyre Forest: Plan to increase council's share of tax

This would mean an additional £7.29 for the year or 14p a week for Band D properties. The council said that the majority of householders in the district will pay less than this because almost three-quarters of homes in Wyre Forest are in Bands A to C.

The cabinet will be considering the draft Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2025-2028 on Wednesday (December 18). Councillor David Ross, Wyre Forest District Council's cabinet member with responsibility for finance and capital portfolio said: "Like councils across the country, Wyre Forest is facing significantly increased costs to provide services and rising demand. "We also have a legal requirement to balance the council's budget each year.



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