YORK’S council tax is set to go up by 3.25 per cent - with extra money for adult social care and children’s services as well as libraries, waste collection and roads.

The increase, which would come into force in April, would mean a Band D household would pay an extra 84p a week but will bring in almost £2.8 million extra funding for council coffers.

City of York Council leader Cllr Ian Gillies said: “Setting the budget this year has been difficult. Our focus has been on protecting vital public services but also minimising the impact these changes have on our residents and businesses.”

Budget papers released today (Wednesday) say an extra £3.9 million will be invested in adult social care, £340,000 in waste and street cleaning services and £800,000 more for children’s services.

And almost £13.8 million will be spent on highways, an extra £5.9 million on school buildings and £4.3 million will be invested in libraries to ensure that no staffed libraries shut.

Deputy council leader Cllr Andrew Waller added: “This proposed budget demonstrates our continued commitment to protect and invest in the city’s frontline services, such as road repairs and street cleaning, which matter to our residents.”

But savings of £4.3 million will be made, with plans to save £463,000 within the current older persons’ accommodation programme, £160,000 from the supported employment programme and £200,000 by asking Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to contribute more money to continuing health care. And the authority will look to save £725,000 by selling some of its less profitable commercial assets.

Extra funds are also expected from a 2.5 per cent increase in crematorium and registrars’ office fees.

Car parking and Respark charges will not increase.

The budget report will be considered at a council executive meeting on February 14 before the plans are considered at a full council meeting on February 28.

Residents were invited to have their say on the arrangements as part of a consultation prior to the budget being set. The 3.25 per cent increase is made up of a 1.75 per cent increase in council tax and a 1.5 per cent increase to the social care precept.