In a joint statement, commenting on Denbighshire Council’s approval of a 9.34% council tax rise, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Local Government, Sam Rowlands MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for North Wales, Darren Millar MS and Gareth Davies MS for the Vale of Clwyd said:

“This council tax rise is excessive, particularly given the current cost of living pressures faced by the people of North Wales.

“The Labour Welsh Government gave North Wales a rough deal with lower council funding settlements than local authorities in South Wales.

"The Welsh Government should require councils in Wales to hold a local referendum on any proposed council tax rises of more than 5%, as is the case in England. That would give the people of Denbighshire the opportunity to have their say on this inflation busting increase.”