TYWYN Town Council has decided to raise its precept by almost 15 per cent for the new financial year.

In 2016/2017 the town council had a budget of £75,000, collected via council tax, but this will rise to £86,000 soon, an increase of £11,000 (14.67 per cent)

The rise will mean an annual increase of £7.14 for every Band D property that falls under the council’s remit, separate from any other rises made by the county council.

Many councils in Dwyfor and Meirionnydd have decided to raise their precepts, mainly in a bid to protect public toilets, typically at the cost of £4,000.

However, Tywyn Town Council has gone one step further and decided to put extra money aside for the town’s Victorian Shelter (£2,000), repairing two town clocks (£2,500), a gas beacon for an upcoming First World War tribute (£400), a Pump Park (£4,000) and a noticeboard (£3,500).

The council is also expecting to pay extra for flower displays in the town and increased footpath maintenance costs.

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