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Surrey CC plans full 2.99% council tax hike

Financially troubled Surrey CC has outlined plans to raise council tax by the maximum 2.99%.

Financially troubled Surrey CC has outlined plans to raise council tax by the maximum 2.99%.

The council is aiming to cut £250m from its budget by 2021 and has put forward a transformational budget which includes cutting recycling facilities, libraries, children's centres and scaling back concessionary fares for disabled people.

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