The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has welcomed the government’s decision to exclude local (parish and town) councils from council tax referendum principles for the 2024/25 financial year.
In response to the government’s consultation on the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2024/25, NALC highlighted that, in many cases, the precept was the sole means for local councils to raise funds for community projects in their areas. They must retain the flexibility to make reasonable increases to the precept where necessary, with due prudence.