Council tax rise for south Shropshire town to meet street lighting costs
A town council has been forced to increase its precept to meet the rising cost of street lighting.
Craven Arms residents will see a 4.9 per cent rise in the town council's tax demand in the next financial year, amounting to a £3.42 increase for a band D property.
The money will add more than £3,000 to the town council's budget.
It will cover the cost of street lighting in the town, which is set to rise from £2,000 a year to £5,000 after the council's previous contract with its energy provider ended.
