Coventry households could be slammed with an extra 20% tax rise as a new scheme proposed to help with the £61billion budget cut.
The proposed scheme – which would see average households paying an extra 40p a week – is said to help with the £61billion pound budget cut for Coventry City
Council who say they plan to save the money over the next three years.
The council have not revealed any official plans as they say it’s too early however the 40p a week would be an equivalent to £20 a year, which many citizens of Coventry has expressed their opinions on. Listen here for the public’s opinions
The council are also preparing for more cuts to be revealed by Chancellor George Osbourne in Wednesdays Autumn Statement.
The Coventry Observer spoke to Deputy leader Coun George Duggins who said: “We need people to understand the full horror and the scale of austerity,” he said.
“The government chose – rather than needed – to do this by making welfare cuts instead of tax increases.
“It’s clear our Christmas present will be a significant cut in its grant funding to us, and I’m very worried about the impact this will have on the most vulnerable people in our city.
“We’re now looking at making some very painful decisions about our services and losing more posts at the council than we originally anticipated.”
The revelation’s come as a blow to the citizens of Coventry who are also facing job cuts and privatisation moves of health care and public libraries.
Cassandra Nelson 