Council Tax collection at record level...

I was delighted to hear today that the Council collected 94.2% of Council Tax income due for the financial year 2011/12, which ended on 31 March. This is a 0.2% increase on the previous year and is the highest ever in-year collection rate achieved by the Council.

This record performance is all the more pleasing given that we are in the middle of the worst economic recession in our lifetime.

 I would like to thank Council staff who have worked hard to achieve this level of performance and all the Council Tax payers who are making a vital contribution to the funding of important local services.