'Scandalous' cuts in funding slammed as council tax of 4.99pc is approved in Trafford
The Labour leader of Trafford council slammed ‘scandalous’ cuts in funding from central government as the authority voted through a 4.99 per cent council tax increase, dipped into its cash reserves and agreed huge savings to bridge a near-£25million gap in its budget. That was the assessment of Coun Tom Ross at the budget council meeting for 2023/23 which approved the budget at £209.38m and a £92m spend on capital projects across the borough.