Kirklees Council’s Cabinet will this week propose a budget to help the most vulnerable people in the district.
Cabinet is expected to propose a below inflation rise of 2% to council tax aimed at improving services for the elderly and the young.
This additional £3million will ensure that Kirklees meets the increasing challenge of child protection and looking after vulnerable adults.
Council Leader Mehboob Khan said: “Despite the current economic climate we are committed to improving vital services for those who need it most.
“We will be recommending an extra £3 million to help the young and the old.
"We can invest properly in services which matter most to people - safeguarding children, looking after those with dementia and helping people continue to live in their own homes.
“I know - and independent observers agree - that our safeguarding service is strong, but this new investment will ensure that it continues to improve, allow us to recruit more social workers, and put the strongest possible safeguarding systems in place.
“As with any household budget, there is of course much more to do, and we are now making more savings than previous years to pay for additional costs such as the recent bad winter weather and potholes in the roads.”
Cllr Khan added: “We will also continue to transform our towns, and we have major schemes underway in Huddersfield with the £150 million regeneration of the Waterfront area, and Dewsbury with the Renaissance programme.”
If Cabinet members agree the outline budget proposal in the meeting on Tuesday, the plan will be put to the full council on February 25.