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Mayor's budget proposals buck trends
Published: 09/02/2018
COPELAND Council’s Elected Mayor is bucking the national trend in his budget proposals, according to a new report.
Mike Starkie says that his proposed budget, presented to members of Copeland Council this week, is one of “growth and regeneration” and includes major investment across the borough.
In his proposals for 2018/19, Mr Starkie plans to limit the increase in Copeland’s share of council tax to 1.95 per cent - lower than the permitted three per cent – and does not intend to dip into the council’s reserves to balance the budget.