Havant Borough Council has approved its budget for the coming year, including another council tax hike, but bosses promised it will allow them to tackle big problems.<br /><br />Leader of the council Councillor Philip Munday said: “I am pleased to present a balanced budget, in my view ambitious around its investments and priority areas. Looking at sustainability and tackling issues around housing, homelessness and climate change.”<br /><br />Opposition councillors said it lacked imagination, was mean and not ambitious enough for residents' needs.<br /><br />Residents will see their council tax increase by 2.99 per cent, the maximum it is allowed to. It means a Band D home will pay £2,212.89 per year, £239.76 of which will go to the borough council, which represents an additional £6.94 for 2025/26 from the current year.<br />
