Sandwell Council is to set one of the lowest Council Tax rises in the West Midlands. The Council’s cabinet is meeting next week where it is proposed to give the go-ahead for a 1.8 per cent rise.
It follows a promise last month by Council Leader Cllr Bill Thomas that the rise would be below the rate of inflation. He said: “We recognise that people are feeling the pinch more than ever now with the credit crunch that is affecting everyone.
“That is why I was determined to give an early commitment …