COUNCILLORS at Richmondshire District Council will be asked to agree a council tax increase of 2.7 per cent on Tuesday.

If approved, it would mean a £4.67 rise in bills for a Band D property. The council's share of tax is about 13 per cent of the total bill.

Services provided by the council include refuse collections, recycling facilities, planning, housing, benefits and environmental health.

Residents will receive their new bill during the second week of March.