Bradford residents will get a 0.9 per cent rise in their council tax bills from April, if the latest budget proposals get approved tomorrow.

A deal was finalised yesterday between the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Greens on Bradford Council's budget for the forthcoming financial year.

The proposals were passed by the executive and now go forward for approval at a meeting of full council tomorrow. A council tax rise of 0.9 per cent is one of the smallest increases in Yorkshire – and follows a 2.5 per cent rise last year.

Conservative group leader Councillor Kris Hopkins said: “I am pleased we have been able to agree substantial rises in funding for adults in need of social care, young people including an extension of the hugely successful ‘b someone’ campaign, carbon reduction, the Bradford Community Warmth Scheme, winter gritting and highways. Additionally, we have agreed specific allocations to pay for a city centre cycle race, annual St George’s Day celebrations and the start of preparations to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2011.” Liberal Democrat group leader Coun Jeanette Sunderland said: “We have secured a significant increase – £1.7m – for children and young people including a specific commitment for pre-school language development, and the continuation of the school uniform grant for the poorest families.

“In adult services we have prevented cuts to voluntary services, not increased the price of a hot meal delivered to people’s homes and funded and protected services for people with learning difficulties leaving college.

“We also researched and delivered a plan to charge full council tax on empty and holiday homes to pay for measures to bring empty homes back into use.”

Green Party group leader Coun Martin Love said: “We must be aware that local government across the country will be facing ever more stringent funding issues in the next few years and we have to plan accordingly.

“I am pleased we have managed to secure significant investment in the Council's carbon reduction efforts, which will not only allow us to achieve our targets, but will also yield significant financial savings.”

A total of £449.0m is needed to run the Council next year, which will be made up of a Government grant of £272.0m, income from council tax of £160.2m, and £16.9m from the authority's reserves.

The Conservatives had initially put forward a financial package that would have seen no rise in council tax, but concessions to the Lib Dems and Greens to secure their support saw the figure rise.