(%) (£)East Midlands1,454.431,487.182 .3%32.75East of England1,451.091,480.692 .0%29.60London1,308.231,309.790 .1%1.56North East1,478.781,511.712 .2%32.93North West1,441.701,466.921 .7%25.22South East1,436.461,468.882 .3%32.42South West1,462.361,498.642 .5%36.28Wales1,086.431,125.773 .6%39.34West Midlands1,386.821,411.961 .8%25.14Yorks & Humber1,379.121,400.491 .5%21.37(%) (£)East Midlands1,454.431,487.182 .3%32.75East of England1,451.091,480.692 .0%29.60London1,308.231,309.790 .1%1.56North East1,478.781,511.712 .2%32.93North West1,441.701,466.921 .7%25.22South East1,436.461,468.882 .3%32.42South West1,462.361,498.642 .5%36.28Wales1,086.431,125.773 .6%39.34West Midlands1,386.821,411.961 .8%25.14Yorks & Humber1,379.121,400.491 .5%21.37

AVERAGE BAND D COUNCIL TAX RISES IN ENGLAND AND WALES

AVERAGE BAND D COUNCIL TAX RISES IN ENGLAND AND WALES

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The average cost of Band D council tax bills in England for 2010/2011 is set to increase by the lowest percentage since the tax was introduced in 1993.	The average cost of Band D council tax bills in England for 2010/2011 is set to increase by the lowest percentage since the tax was introduced in 1993.
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and local authorities predict rises of below 2%.	The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and local authorities predict rises of below 2%.
A CIPFA survey suggests the average bill will be about £1,438.72.	A CIPFA survey suggests the average bill will be about £1,438.72.
Most Scottish authorities are expected to maintain a freeze. But bills in Wales are predicted to rise 3.6% to an average of £1,125.77.	Most Scottish authorities are expected to maintain a freeze. But bills in Wales are predicted to rise 3.6% to an average of £1,125.77.
A spokesman for the Department for Communities and Local Government said it also expected minimal increases in England.	A spokesman for the Department for Communities and Local Government said it also expected minimal increases in England.
CIPFA - the body that represents accountants working in public services - said the average increase will be about 1.8% - about £25 extra for a typical Band D household.	CIPFA - the body that represents accountants working in public services - said the average increase will be about 1.8% - about £25 extra for a typical Band D household.
Region	2009-10	2010-11	Increase
Region	2009-10	2010-11	Increase
SOURCE: CIPFA	SOURCE: CIPFA
The joint BBC and CIPFA survey analysed the council tax settlements of 179 billing authorities and 84 authorities with the power to instruct others to collect the council tax on their behalf in England and Wales.	The joint BBC and CIPFA survey analysed the council tax settlements of 179 billing authorities and 84 authorities with the power to instruct others to collect the council tax on their behalf in England and Wales.
CIPFA head of policy Ian Carruthers said although politicians had listened to calls to "avoid large increases", financial pressures meant councils might still have to cut certain services.	CIPFA head of policy Ian Carruthers said although politicians had listened to calls to "avoid large increases", financial pressures meant councils might still have to cut certain services.
A separate report by the Local Government Authority (LGA) predict a smaller rise of 1.6% to £1,194.	A separate report by the Local Government Authority (LGA) predict a smaller rise of 1.6% to £1,194.
The LGA surveyed the draft budgets of more than 100 councils, police and fire authorities to come up with its figures.	The LGA surveyed the draft budgets of more than 100 councils, police and fire authorities to come up with its figures.
If councils in London are taken out of the equation, than the average increase is predicted to be 1.9% by the LGA and 2.1% by CIPFA.	If councils in London are taken out of the equation, than the average increase is predicted to be 1.9% by the LGA and 2.1% by CIPFA.
If the LGA's predictions are correct, once inflation is taken to account, many households would be expected to see a reduction in their overall council tax bills.	If the LGA's predictions are correct, once inflation is taken to account, many households would be expected to see a reduction in their overall council tax bills.
LGA vice-chairman Sir Jeremy Beecham said councils had tried to do all they can to keep rises to a minimum because of the current economic climate but "tough decisions" had to be made.	LGA vice-chairman Sir Jeremy Beecham said councils had tried to do all they can to keep rises to a minimum because of the current economic climate but "tough decisions" had to be made.
Forthcoming elections are also believed to have been a factor in some calculations.	Forthcoming elections are also believed to have been a factor in some calculations.
However, Matthew Elliot, the chief executive of the Taxpayers' Alliance which campaigns for lower taxes, said council tax was still "rising to the highest level ever".	However, Matthew Elliot, the chief executive of the Taxpayers' Alliance which campaigns for lower taxes, said council tax was still "rising to the highest level ever".
The Department for Communities and Local Government spokesman said councils would receive an extra £76.3bn grant in April and action would be taken against any which imposed "excessive" increases.	The Department for Communities and Local Government spokesman said councils would receive an extra £76.3bn grant in April and action would be taken against any which imposed "excessive" increases.