Council tax to rise for Teignbridge authority

Households in the Devon district of Teignbridge are facing an increase in the local precept of council tax as 2024 gets under way.

Residents would be expected to pay just under 11 pence a week more in council tax to support the work of the local authority, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The council said the money would be used to support vulnerable people, invest in housing and help tackle climate change.

It added that rising costs meant it had to increase bills to pay for services such as waste and recycling, street cleaning, planning, licensing, car parking, environmental health, helping with homelessness and election organisation.

Executive member for corporate resources and deputy leader of the council Richard Keeling said: "A huge amount of thought has gone into the proposals.

"These are not set in stone which is why it is really important that local people and businesses respond to our budget survey to let us know what they think of the priorities set out.”

Local residents and businesses are encouraged to make comments in a budget survey on the council website which runs until midday on Friday 2 February.

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