Warwick asks voters to back radical council tax rise for climate action
by Patrick Butler Social policy editor from on (#509Q2)
In first local referendum of its kind, district council proposes being carbon-neutral by 2025
A local authority is asking its residents to back an unprecedented 34% increase in its share of council tax bills - equivalent to 52 for a typical household - to fund a radical climate emergency action plan, in what is set to be the first local referendum of its kind.
Warwick district council's proposed green levy would raise 30m over 10 years to invest in making council-owned buildings and vehicles energy efficient, reducing traffic congestion, and improving air quality. The authority aims to be carbon-neutral by 2025.
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