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Woking Borough Council's financial plans for 2022 to 2023 have been approved following a decision by elected members at last night’s Council meeting (10 February 2022).
As part of the balanced budget, Woking Borough Council’s share of the annual Council Tax charge will rise by £5 (2%) for 2022 to 2023.
The increase means that those living in a Band D property will pay £255.46 a year for borough council services such as refuse collections, environmental maintenance, planning services and leisure facilities. The increase is equivalent to £5 a year, which is less than 10 pence a week.
The borough’s Council Tax charge will be added to Surrey County Council’s Band D charge of £1,626.39 (4.99% increase) that includes the Adult Social Care precept, and Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner’s Band D charge of £295.57 (3.5% increase).
The total Council Tax charge for a Band D property will therefore be £2,177.42 for 2022/23.
Cllr Ayesha Azad, Leader of Woking Borough Council, said: “We have agreed an increase in the borough’s Council Tax precept that will maintain services for local people, and in many cases, increase access to services.
“I realise that no increase is ever welcome, especially at a time when families are under such pressure, which is why we have done everything we can to keep this modest rise to a minimum.
“Yet I firmly believe that represents value for money for local residents as we put residents priorities first and continue to deliver much-needed affordable housing, invest in our economy and create future jobs, whilst protecting our environment for future generations.”
Read the Leader’s budget statement to Council
The Council will shortly send all households their Council Tax bills for 2022 to 2023.