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West Norfolk Council has published a draft budget which sets out spending plans for the next four years as it bids to deliver its new corporate strategy. With the authority citing “challenging financial conditions”, the budget includes a number of measures to increase revenue income, such as a 10% rise in fees and charges. The proposed council tax increase is £5. These changes will cover the financial years up to 2027/28. The borough council’s leader, Cllr Terry Parish, said: “The reality is, the amount of money that the council needs to spend on services is more than the amount of money it ge…

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