REDDITCH Borough Council agreed their budget for 2026/27 at their meeting this week, which will see a rise in council tax by 2.99 per cent.
The rise will mean an average band D household will pay a total of £285.94 a year.
Redditch Borough Council collects the entire bill on behalf of Worcestershire County Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner, Fire and Rescue Service and Feckenham Parish Council.
Cabinet member for finance, Coun Ian Woodall, said: “By setting a strong, confident budget, we’ve avoided making cuts to services and can keep them modern, high‑quality, and focused on the needs of our residents.
“This budget has kept the council’s finances on an even keel, and the council tax rate is in line with the rate of inflation, we’ve done this by managing our budgets effectively over the last two years. Owing to this, we’ll now be able to invest over a million pounds in our communities over the coming years.”
The budget is put together with the council’s three priorities, economy, regeneration and prosperity, community and housing, and green, clean, and safe which residents have told the local authority are important to them.
Significant investment is being made in Town Hall renovations, enhancing public services with energy efficiency in mind.
Operational services have also benefitted from investment, including the introduction of a modern housing vehicle fleet to help teams respond to resident needs.
Leader of Redditch Borough Council, Coun Sharon Harvey said: “We retain less than 12 per cent of the council tax we collect, which is a very small share of the total contributed by our residents.
“And we do much more than empty your bin, our community investment is not for showing off or political point-scoring, it’s about delivering high-quality services for our residents on the ground. It’s about continuing to be proud of the positive, inclusive, and beautiful town we live in.”
