Today Torfaen CBC set its Council Tax for 2007-08 at 4.3% one of the lowest in South East Wales. The Police Precept increase was 6.11% whilst that for Pontypool Community Council increased by massive 10.52%!! The Council Tax for the various bands for Pontypool are as follows: BAND A £689.88p BAND B £804.85p BAND C £919.83p BAND D £1034.81p BAND E £1264.77p BAND F £1494.72p BAND G £1724.69 BAND H £2069.62p BAND I £2414.55p Next year Torfaen plans to spends £146.8 million in providing services: Education £70.7m Social Services and Housing £38.5m Operational Services £17.2m Regeneration £11.7m Corporate Services £2.1m Planning & Public Protection £2.7m Strategic Services £5.5m C apital Financing £1.1m