Eastleigh Borough Council has frozen its council tax bill for residents.

The decision means 'a 14th year of real-term cuts in tax bills' for residents, according to council leader Keith House.

Cllr House said: “We believe this to be an unequalled record and commitment anywhere in the country and we can do this without significant reductions in our frontline services.

"This has been achieved, in large part, due to our excellent record of sound financial management, and our nationally recognised programme of property investments.”

This year the average Eastleigh Borough Council element for a Band D household will remain at £130.07, or just over £2.50 per week.