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Council in North Yorkshire to Consider 8 Precept Increase Under New Plans

The 8.5% precept rise aims to prevent a £20,000 deficit and rebuild reserves after auditors warned of insufficient funds, with a Band D increase to £74.53, council says.

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AN 8 per cent increase in the precept paid by residents in a North Yorkshire town would leave the town council with a surplus of just £5 going into its general reserves, under new budget proposals.

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Whitby Town Council to consider 8% precept increase - which would leave surplus of five pounds

An 8% increase in the precept paid by residents in Whitby would leave the town council with a surplus of just £5 going into its general reserves, under new budget proposals.

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Council in North Yorkshire to consider 8 precept increase under new plans

AN 8 per cent increase in the precept paid by residents in a North Yorkshire town would leave the town council with a surplus of just £5 going into its general reserves, under new budget proposals.

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The Press broke the news in York, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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