Furthermore, in the short-term, the Government must raise the referendum threshold for council tax at least in line with a relevant measure of inflation. In the longer- term we recommend that the Government considers removing the threshold entirely.

Furthermore, in the short-term, the Government must raise the referendum threshold for council tax at least in line with a relevant measure of inflation. In the longer- term we recommend that the Government considers removing the threshold entirely. Type: recommendation | Number: 5 | Paragraph: 42 | Response status: not_accepted Government response: 7. The Government’s manifesto commits to continuing to protect local taxpayers from excessive council tax increases. Referendum principles are thresholds, not targets, and strike a balance between allowing local authorities to make tough decisions to address pressures on services while protecting lo