Alton Town Council approved its budget and council tax bill for 2025-26 during its full council meeting at the Alton Assembly Rooms on January 8.

The precept request for £890,180 - which will be collected on the town council’s behalf by East Hampshire District Council - was decided during a budget workshop meeting on December 11.

This budget represents a three per cent increase in the town council’s portion of the overall council tax bill, which will be £116.99 for a Band D property - £3.41 more than last year.