Council tax rise

The residents of Powys can beat Mr Bob Smart’s council tax hike of 5.8 per cent (Letters). We are facing an increase of 9.5 per cent.

This increase does not include the extra for community or town councils and the DyfedPowys Police.

In addition, we are being asked to pay an annual fee of between £30 and £40 to have our garden waste collected, because the Local Authority is removing our local garden waste recycling facility. Jacqueline turner, Knighton, powys.