GOOD NEWS FOR COUNCIL TAX PAYERS IN BRIGG

There is good news for households in Brigg when it comes to their council tax bills.
While many items people have to buy in shops or online are costing more and utility bills are rising, Brigg Town Council will not be increasing what townsfolk have to pay for its services.
For the 2022/23 financial year, beginning in early April, the Town Council has agreed to 'freeze' its part of householders' overall council tax bill.
Most council tax payers will be aware their council tax bill includes requests for varying amounts from North Lincolnshire Council, Humberside Police, Humberside Fire & Rescue and Brigg Town Council. The town precept is by far the lowest of these.
The current Brigg Town Council payments (for 2021/22), depending on property household bands (A-H), range from £46 to £139 for the entire financial year.
Following a decision made last night (Tuesday, January 25) by councillors there will no increase.
Coun Rob Waltham told the budget-setting session in the Buttercross that it should "freeze the precept."
Town Clerk Kerry McGrath stressed this meant residents would not have to pay an increase to Brigg Town Council.
The total amount needed by the council for the next financial year is £120,620.
Coun Waltham proposed a detailed budget for 2022/23, setting out how the authority will be spending public money. He described it as another "progressive budget."
Brigg Blog will feature in a future post what is going to be provided, including projects, 'street furniture' and general public services.
In due course we will also set out, band by band,the amounts Brigg households will need to pay to the Town Council from April this year.
This will follow North Lincolnshire Council and other authorities confirming their requirements.
North Lincolnshire will eventually send out itemised bills to all households on behalf of itself and other 'precepting' authorities.