Surrey CC are going to hold a referendum over a proposed increase in Council Tax for 2017/18.

They are proposing an increase of 15% to help continue to provide social and care services for the elderly, disabled and children.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/19/tory-led-surrey-county-council-announce-referendum-15-per...

Surrey, surprise, surprise, is in general a Conservative county and it will be interesting to see whether or not Conservative voters will support a rise in Council tax. The proposed increase is only on the 'council' portion of the tax, (not the borough), but even so will cost me about an extra £20+ per month.

My wife is a care worker so I am aware of the cuts that have been made to funding of various services - Surrey is a relatively affluent area which should be able to support services for those in need but essentially the Tory councils have made keeping Council tax low a priority and this has finally caught up with them.

I'll be supporting the increase but doubt any referendum will end up supporting the increase.