Cromer Town Council has decided to raise its share of council tax precept by 20pc following a heated meeting.

Originally the council had proposed a 49pc rise, which led to anger in the town and a referendum being called demanding a much lower increase.

Cromer Parish Hall in the town centre (Image: Newsquest)

The results of a parish poll held last week saw an overwhelming majority of voters in favour of an increase of just 10pc- however the result was not binding on the town council.

The poll result was ignored at a meeting held at the Parish Hall on Monday night in which people called for councillors to resign amid shouts of “shame on you.”

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