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Budget plans include funding for social care and school support. Veteran councillor Steve Tulley has resigned in protest, citing impact on working families and party disagreements.
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00:01Wakefield Council has approved budget proposals, including a council tax rise of 4.99 per cent.
00:07The increase adds 2 per cent to support social care, equating to £89.90 annually for a bandy
00:15household. The budget aims to address an expected £23.3 million shortfall, funding adult social
00:22care, children's services and service efficiencies across departments. Veteran Labour Councillor
00:28Steve Tully resigned in protest, citing concern for working families and national government
00:34decisions. Representing South Elmsall and South Kirby for 15 years, Tully criticised the party
00:40and said he could no longer stand as a Labour candidate.
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