First Minister Mark Drakeford made the announcement during a press briefing on May 1.
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Council tax increase of 4.7% to go ahead after budget approved
From April, residents in Caerphilly County Borough will see their council tax increase by 4.7% after the councillors approved the budget.
Council budget plans clear first hurdle
Council tax looks set to rise by 4.7% in Caerphilly after senior councillors finalised budget plans for the next financial year.
Councillors set to decide on budget plans
The report shows the cabinet’s plans to reduce the proposed council tax increase from 6.95% to 4.7%, after a better-than-expected settlement from the Welsh Government.
Police precept increases to be reconsidered
The proposed 6.99% increase came before a meeting of the Gwent Police and Crime panel on Friday, but councillors voted against accepting the rise.
Brexit remains a ‘medium’ risk to council
Uncertainty over Brexit has prompted calls from councillors for it to remain a ‘medium’ risk on Caerphilly County Borough Council’s corporate risk register.
Council cuts could be reversed and tax increase lowered
It comes after the council received a better settlement from the Welsh Government than was expected, with a 4.1% increase in funding, and feedback from a public consultation on the budget plans.
More than £21m of council reserves could be set aside for capital projects
The council’s policy and resources committee recommended to cabinet that £21.1 million of earmarked capital reserves should be moved across for capital projects.
Project delays see council underspend by £150m over five years
Between 2014/15 and 2018/19 the budget for capital spending totalled £473.92 million, while only £320.40 million has been spent.
Move to new headquarters “absolute necessity” for Gwent Police
Costs for the new building have doubled since the plans were drawn up in 2015 and are now estimated at £32million.