‘I just want to clarify something’: Confusion over council’s rates rise (opens original article in a new tab)

Confusion arose when a council's rates rise was confirmed via media release and social media after councillors adjourned for lunch, with no prior mention of the final increase.

• Councillors broke for lunch without mentioning a final rates rise.
• A media release and social media post later confirmed a 17% rates increase.
• There was confusion due to the timing of the announcement.