ST HELENS Council recorded the lowest council tax increases in the country in the last decade.
Parliamentary figures reveal the council increased its share of tax by a total of 53%, but in real terms (once inflation is included) the rise equates to 16%.
Liverpool increased tax by 53%, 18% in real terms; Wirral 60%, 21% in real terms; Sefton: 64%, 25% in real terms; Knowsley: 74%, 32% in real terms; Halton: 124%, 70% in real terms.
St Helens Council leader Brian Spencer said: “The council has been recognised as a top performing Authority and it is our commitment to providing quality services while constantly striving for efficiency that puts us in a position to improve services even further, while keeping council tax increases to a minimum during the past few years.
“In fact, last year, the council’s score for use of financial resources earned it third place in the country as we continue to improve year on year offering value for money.”
