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‘Hugely disappointing’ settlement forces North Yorks 4.99% council tax rise

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North Yorkshire Council has said it has little choice but to increase council tax by 4.99% next year in the wake of a disappointing settlement for rural authorities.

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The authority warned that tough decisions would be inevitable after its core funding was reduced by at least £20m in last month’s provisional funding

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