MALVERN Hills District Council's executive committee is recommending a band D council tax of £116.60 for 2006/7. This is an increase of £2.28, or 1.99 per cent, on last year's rate. The increase is due to be approved by the full council on Tuesday (February 28). The fire authority has increased its precept by 4.94 per cent and the police authority by 4.91 per cent. Worcestershire County Council was due to set an increase of 4.9 per cent yesterday (Thursday).