Council Tax Set To Rise

Leicestershire County Council is proposing a 3.99% increase in its portion of Council Tax next year, which will mean about a pound extra a week for the average household across Harborough.

The rise, if approved, will help deal with a surge in demand for children’s social care.

The budget includes £80m worth of savings but also £16m of investment.

Harborough Council has yet to announce its budget proposals.