The Leader of Surrey County Council, David Hodge, was interviewed on BBC Surrey explaining why the authority is considering taking a stand and declining the Government’s council tax freeze to save the county from a financial black hole. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Surrey County Council is set to take a stand and save the county from a financial black hole by declining the Coalition’s council tax freeze. The council’s Cabinet is set to discuss proposing the authority reject the Government’s freeze because it would lead to a £70m financial black hole over five years. The sum is … Continue reading
[Check against delivery] Watch the video here As you will know, I am committed to always working in the long-term interests of Surrey. And where we need to act now to save money in the future we will do it – even if it goes against the national grain. Next week the Cabinet will consider … Continue reading