Hereford Times - 28th January 2016 - Page 7
Hereford Times - 28th January 2016 - Page 7
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J 1' 1 herefordtimescom Tax hike approved | around the county By Paul Broome 01432 845879 pbr@herefordtimes.com Twitter @HTnewsroom HOUSEHOLDERS will have to dip further into their pockets' in the com- ing year after councils backed tax rises for Herefordshire homes. Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet members have thrown their weight behind plans for a 3. 9 per cent council tax rise for 2016/17. The authority says 1.9 per cent of this will be used to protect council services, including safeguarding vul- nerable children, while a further two per cent will alleviate rising costs of adult social care for the county’s age— ing population. The increase means a rise of around £4 a month for those living in a band D property from £1,275 a year to £1,324. Part of the recommendation in- cludes a two per cent council tax in- ' crease for adult social care each year \\1\1 up until 2020. That two per cent increase would be reviewed on an annual basis. The council’s director of resources, Peter Robinson, said this was the third year in a row that the council had spent within its budget, but he said the council has to address chal- lenging economic conditions, with £59 million in savings already set to be achieved by the end of 2015/16. Cuts are set to continue with central government funding dropping from its current level of £26 million to less than £1 million in 2020. Meanwhile, in the market towns, Ross-on-Wye residents face a further rise in the next financial year. Thursday, January 28, 2016 THE HEREFORD TIMES 7 Do you suffer with moisture At the Ross town council meeting, councillors voted in favour of raising the precept from April. The precept of £315 711 has now risen from last year's £256,614, which means an increase of 27p per week for a Band D property. All but one councillor, Chris Bar- trum, voted in favour of the rise, which the town clerk said was partly due to the loss of the support grant from Herefordshire Council. Elsewhere in the county, Leominster Town Council approved an increase 1111 council tax at a meeting on Mon- ay. The town council’s agreed to re— quest a precept of £404,062 from Her- efordshire Council for 2016/17, which would result in a Band D charge of £114.60. The precept for 2015/2016 was £275,819 — an equivalent band D charge of £79.34. It is an increase of around 44 per cent. Meanwhile, Bromyard & Winslow Town Council agreed a precept rise of nine per cent, meaning a Band D charge of £139.42. Milestone year for Wheelbarrow racing Flares at the ready - a photograph from the very first Kington Festival wheelbarrow race in 1976 KINGTON Festival is cel- ebrating 40 years of the wheelbarrow race in the, town. ~ This year the race will take place on June 18 and organ- isers are looking for photos and articles from the races in the past 40 years for a special edition programme. The committee is also looking for anyone who has a record of the winners from 1976 until the present time. If anyone has any infor- mation. contact Phil Egg— erton on 01544 230969 or Emma Hancocks on 01544 231097 by February 26. Hundreds gather for funeral of legendary SAS man Stokes THE funeral of SAS legend and mountaineer Brummie Stokes was held at Hereford Cathedral last Friday. More than 1,000 mourners gathered in the city centre to pay their last respects to the 70-year-old, who passed away on January 10. Mr Stokes, from Holmer, ran the Taste for Adventure Centre in Credenhill and was well known for his Ev- erest challenges — reaching the summit in 1976 with fel- low soldier Bronco Lane. His funeral service was taken by Pastor Philip Thompsett and the address given by Pastor Philip Ar- nold. Tributes were paid by Mr Lane and colleague Sam Clarke while a eulogy from his wife, Lynn, was read by Bill “Bomber" Brown. Den- nis Stokes and Jim Vakatali also read at the ceremony A collection of £800 will be donated to Hereford County Hospital’s Arrow Ward. 'Former SAS soldier Brummie Stokes + or condensation inside your double"- glazed windows? See clearly again with the latest Pilkington Glass Day/L 7m DOORS 5 CON‘EFV 11"“ C': From as little as Gall Clear Again Windows on 01432 278772 for a FREE quotation or visit www.clearagainwindows.co.uk |
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