Council tax is set to be frozen in Hounslow this year, getwestlondon can reveal, after plans for another £5 million of savings were unveiled.

The freeze, which has yet to be approved, would follow two consecutive 0.5% cuts in the council's portion of the tax (excluding the London mayor's precept) and four years with no increase before that.

But it will come at a cost, as the Labour administration seeks to save £59m over the coming four years in the wake of slashes to its funding from central government.

The council's latest round of £5m savings, which will be spread over that period, come hot on the heels of £35.1m being shaved from the annual budget at the cost of more than 250 jobs.

The new proposals include closing the Two Bridges day centre for people with learning disabilities in Bedfont and bringing services under one roof at The Triangle in Hounslow.

The Labour administration estimates this would save £180,000 over the next two years and see four jobs go. It argues the merger will improve services as the Two Bridges building is unfit for purpose and the two centres are underused at present, with 36 users registered with medium to complex needs.

The number of staff available to investigate complaints about noise, smell and food hygiene would also be cut as 18 posts are deleted from the council's environment, community safety and regulatory services department, as part of £1.14m in savings.

The council admits these redundancies could reduce its ability to investigate odour complaints about Mogden Sewage Treatment Works in Isleworth, as well as its capacity to deal with "major incidents and food poisoning outbreaks".

However, it claims creating a pro-active enforcement team will help step up its crackdown on littering, dog fouling, alcohol licence breaches and general antisocial behaviour.

One of the biggest savings of £1.3m is based on increased council tax income from new homes across the borough, including conversions and extensions identified by the council.

It also expects to raise a sizeable chunk in rent from new units in the lorry overspill area at Western International Market, on the borders of Heston and Southall, as well as making money from mineral extraction at the site.

If the latest savings are approved by cabinet members on Tuesday (February 10), that would leave another £18.9m to be found over the next four years.

The full budget for 2015/16, including the planned council tax freeze, is due to go before borough council later this month.

Council tax for a typical band D property in Hounslow is currently £1,378.77, including London mayor Boris Johnson's share of £299. This is likely to fall slightly for 2015/16 as the mayor plans to reduce his cut to £295.

The council would still have £625m to spend next year on day-to-day services under the proposed budget. It also needs an estimated £220m between now and 2017/18 for capital projects including creating extra school places and building new homes.

It claims it receives less funding per person, including council tax, government grants and business rates, than all but six of London's 32 boroughs, at just over £700 a year.