The council tax will be the same as it was in 2013 and 2014
A council is freezing its council tax for a 13th year in a row. It’s getting to the time of year where councils discuss council tax rates for the upcoming financial year.
East Cambridgeshire District Council has announced it is freezing its council tax in 2026/27, which will be for the 13th year running. For residents, this means council tax they pay will remain at £142.14 for an average band D property, the same as it was in 2013/14.
Leader of the council, Councillor Anna Bailey said: “We put our success down to an innovative and prudent approach to financing. We run a tight ship at the district council.
“Working with our subsidiary companies – East Cambs Street Scene and East Cambs Trading company – we are able to provide internal borrowing for schemes such as the leisure centre, waste and recycling services and affordable housing.
“This means we are able to avoid external borrowing costs which afflict many other councils.” The council tax has been frozen because the council’s budget is balanced.
As well as the freeze, the council’s budget takes into account an allocation of £50,000. This is set aside as match funding to support parish councils for neighbourhood plans, as agreed at full council in October 2025.
Cllr Bailey added: “This balanced budget places us in an enviable position of our peers, allowing us to continue to provide high quality services to our residents. But significant change is coming, which in future is likely to impact how much residents pay for their council tax.
“Under local government reorganisation existing district and county councils are being replaced with simpler and more efficient unitary authorities. Four proposals have been put forward to national government by different councils across the region.
“In East Cambridgeshire, the district council, together with Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire councils, is supporting option B, which would see East Cambridgeshire become part of a new unitary council with Huntingdonshire, Fenland and Peterborough.
“I encourage you to find out more on the council website and have your say by completing the government’s consultation which runs until March 26. A final decision will be made by the central government this summer, with the new councils running from April 2028. Whatever option it chooses, we’ll ensure we continue to stand up for residents and deliver excellent services.”
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