A LOCAL authority is to canvas council tax payers on what they see as the priorities before it sets its spending targets for next year.

Market researchers from London have been called in to assess Richhmondshire residents' views, basing their findings on a sample of 300 people.

Those chosen will represent all walks of life, and each interview is expected to take up to 45 minutes.

The consultation exercise is expected to last five weeks.

The results will presented to the council's resources committee at the end of November.