Households across the Gosport peninsula will benefit from a real terms cut in their council tax bills, official Government figures have revealed. This is thanks to the third year of the Conservative's council tax freeze initiative, which offers funding to help local authorities keep council tax down.
Under the last Labour Government council tax in Gosport soared 120 per cent, increasing from £658 to £1,448.
However, with Conservatives in Government, there has only been a change of 0.3 per cent in council tax in Gosport, keeping it below inflation and delivering a tax cut for local families and pensioners.
Commenting, Caroline said:
"It's great that people up and down the country are benefitting from the Government's freezing of council tax for a third year, here in Gosport, the council tax freeze is now in its fourth year.
Under the last Labour Government, council tax was allowed to soar by 120 per cent in Gosport. This hit families and pensioners hardest, but the Labour Party still refuse to support our council tax freeze.
By contrast, Conservatives in Government understand that families need real help with the cost of living during these tough times. The freeze means that council tax in Gosport has remained below inflation and shows how the Conservatives want to help families who work hard and want to get on in life."