Rates bills could rise if financial support is not given to councils, say party leaders.
By Enda McClaffertyRatepayers could face a rise in their bills if extra financial support is not given to councils, the leaders of the main Stormont parties have warned.
They said they have "huge concern" that ratepayers will face further financial pressure if councils increase rates. They called on Department of Communities permanent secretary Colum Boyle to increase financial support through the Rate Support Grant.It is signed by Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill, Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, Alliance Party leader Naomi Long, Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie and Colum Eastwood, the Social Democratic and Labour Party leader.
They warned that the Rate Support Grant last year amounted to £20m but councils were told in December the figure for next year will be just under £9m. "This is a significant reduction which can only have a negative outcome for councils," wrote the party leaders."We ask that immediate short-term financial assistance is provided to all councils and the Rate Support Grant is restored to recent year levels in order to help support councils and the rate payer through this difficult time."
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