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- Halton Borough Council raised council tax by 4.99% because adult social care costs are rising.
- The council’s £74.3 million budget grew 40% this year.
- 93% of the budget is spent on adult social care.
- Halton allocated 42% of its 2025-26 budget to child social care and reported zero youth-service spending.
- Resident Maureen Burgess accepts the tax rise if it funds care and calls for more central-government help.