Updated:
5:26 PM February 24, 2021
Camden Council’s finance chief Cllr Richard Olszewski and Camden Conservatives leader Cllr Oliver Cooper
- Credit: Camden Council/Polly Hancock
The plan to raise council tax in Camden by 5% shows “disregard” to local residents, the town hall's opposition says.
Residents in band D properties will see their bill for Camden Council rise by £64.43 for the year – up to £1,356.11.
The Mayor of London is planning to raise City Hall's share by £6.41, to £338.71. So a band D household's total bill would be £1,694.82.
The legal maximum 5% rise includes 2% on core council funding and 3% on social care. The Camden recommendation is being put to the council’s cabinet on Wednesday (February 24), and will be voted on by all councillors on March 1. The hikes will start in April, at the beginning of the 2021/22 financial year, if approved.