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Councillors will soon meet to set the budget for the financial year ahead
Council tax could increase by almost 5%(Image: PA)
Everything you need to know ahead of Hull City Council’s 2026/27 budget meeting
- Councillors will meet on Thursday, February 26 to set Hull City Council’s budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The ruling Liberal Democrat group have set out their proposals for the financial year ahead.
- The proposals include a 4.99% increase in council tax. The planned 4.99%, which is the most the council can raise the tax without a referendum, includes a 2.99% rise for general services along with 2% for adult social care.
- The proposals include a new council tax relief for the terminally ill. For the first time in the city, those will less than 12 months to live will be exempt from the tax. This follows a November 2025 motion from Labour Party Councillor Anna Thompson which called upon the council to introduce the measure.
- The Labour opposition group will present their own proposals at the meeting. One of the group’s proposals is to freeze council house rents for the upcoming year. The current council proposal sees a 4.8% increase to the rents, which is in line with government guidance.
- The proposals include a commitment to funding improvements to Calvert Lane. It is early days for any improvement scheme, but a Hull City Council spokesperson has said: “It has been proposed, within the leader’s 2026/27 budget, to develop a scheme aimed at reducing congestion along Calvert Lane. This includes potential improvements to the junctions at both the Derringham roundabout and the Anlaby Road signalised junction.”
- Council leader Cllr Mike Ross said: “2026 is a landmark year for delivering a better city for the people of Hull. We’ve set out a proposed budget which includes investment to fix more potholes, clean more streets and better tackle crime. People in the city will benefit from the completion of major projects, whilst we’ll also continue to concentrate on delivering the everyday services that residents rely on to feel proud of where they live. We’re proposing huge investments focused on making Hull cleaner, safer and welcoming.”
- READ MORE: Council tax in Hull could rise by almost 5% this year
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