Norfolk County Council has started budget planning, with a need to make £42m of further cuts and savings next year, and is currently basing that on a 2.99pc increase in its share of council tax.

Norfolk County Council's County Hall headquarters (Image: Mike Page) However, council officers say chancellor Rachel Reeves, in her June spending review, included an assumption that local authorities will increase council tax by 5pc in 2026-27 to 2028-29.

Andrew Jamieson, deputy leader of Norfolk County Council (Image: Norfolk County Council)

Andrew Jamieson, the county council's cabinet member for finance........

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