The council leader says he does not want to increase the tax but says the authority has "no choice".

Fenland District Council says it has a budget shortfall of £2.6m.

The proposed increase is because of financial pressures and a rise in the cost of adult social care.

Residents unsure if their January payment is due are being told to call the council's tax team.

The PCC says rising costs include inflation, officer pay, overtime and national insurance.

The additional tax is expected to bring in an extra £16m a year, the council says.

A Freedom of Information request reveals about 3,400 outstanding accounts for a Cumbrian council.

For the majority of households in Newcastle-under-Lyme, the rise will equate to 7p or less a week.