Council tax is expected to rise amid plans to make £30M worth of cuts across Bolton over the coming years. A report put before Bolton Council said the authority will need to slash budgets by around £30M over the next four years, with £8.2M to be cut over next year and again the year after.
It said it was assumed the general council tax would rise by nearly three per cent, while the council would also need to use millions of pounds worth of reserves. Council deputy leader Cllr Akhtar Zaman said: “This report details how this council has seen £229m of cuts since 2010, and these remain incredibly challenging times for local government finances. “However, in that time we have always made sure to protect the services that our most vulnerable adults, children and families rely on, and we will continue to do so.
Millions of pounds are expected to be cut over the coming years (Image: Newsquest) “Meanwhile, we are working hard to regenerate our town centres, boost the local economy and attract new businesses, all of which will bring in more income for the council.” The cuts were set out as part of the council’s four-year medium term financial plan, which also highlights the ongoing pressures on social care and uncertainty over spending allocations. This comes after a recent LGA Corporate Peer Challenge review found that Bolton is in a strong financial position compared to other council’s.
But according to the report set to go to cabinet, the medium-term financial plan .