Residents in Bridgwater will be stunned today by the news that Bridgwater Town Council is facing a staggering £420,000 budget deficit just two months into the financial year. This news comes on the heels of a recent and significant council tax increase, which saw Bridgwater households burdened with much higher bills.
Only weeks ago, Labour-led Bridgwater Town Council, taking on services from Somerset's cash-strapped Lib-Dem led unitary authority, raised council tax for a 'Band D' home to £295 per year, an eye-watering increase of £183 or 164%. At the time, the Conservative group criticised the rise as “sudden and substantial,” arguing it should have been preceded by a thorough consultation with taxpayers.
Ashley Fox, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Bridgwater, expressed deep concern over the financial mismanagement. "This is typical of a Labour-run administration," Ashley said. "Labour cost you more and can't do the job properly. They can't be trusted. It's simply not fair on households who are now paying significantly more in council tax only to see the council mess up their own books. Bridgwater residents deserve better."
If elected your MP, Ashley Fox pledges to hold the Labour-run Town Council accountable and advocate for responsible management of taxpayer’s money.
