Council tax in Hinckley is increasing by £5

'Even after the increase, the Hinckley and Bosworth council tax will still be the lowest in Leicestershire'

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council are increasing the borough council tax charge for 2022/23 by £5.

This means the average band D council tax (including the Special Expense Area) for Hinckley and Bosworth will cost residents £144.87.

Councillor Keith Lynch, Executive Member responsible for Finance, said: "At this time when the country is hopefully beginning to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, and while many are still suffering financial hardship, the last thing that this council wants to do is another increase in the council tax.

"But further reductions in government support grants have put yet more pressure on the council’s finances forcing us to raise the borough council tax by £5 a year (10p a week) to try to maintain our present level of public services.

"I am pleased to be able to say that even after the increase the Hinckley and Bosworth council tax will still be the lowest in Leicestershire and among the lowest in the country."

This image from the borough council outlines how money is distributed in the local area.