Rival politicians clash over council budget as 6.95% tax rise agreed in Wrexham
Cllr Andrew Atkinson, Cllr Mark Pritchard and Cllr Dana Davies. RIVAL politicians have clashed heads after a council budget containing a tax rise of 6.95 per cent for ratepayers in Wrexham was agreed. The decision will result in residents forking an extra £85 per year for an average band D property. Wrexham Council’s ruling independent/Conservative administration said the uplift had reluctantly been put forward after receiving the second lowest funding increase from the Welsh Government out of 22 local authorities. However, Labour opposition members hit back by stating that the mon...