Rates to rise by 7.2% in Ramsey

30 pence increase 'unavoidable' - commissioner

Ramsey Town Commissioners have announced a rate increase of 7.2 per cent.

It's the biggest hike announced, so far, by a local authority for the next financial year.

In 2021 the rate increase in the northern town was four pence - less than one per cent.

Finance lead Juan McGuinness says the commission cannot continue to absorb rising costs: