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Sir Sadiq Khan expresses ‘support’ for overnight ‘tourist tax’

Sir Sadiq Khan has voiced his support for a London ‘tourist tax’ in a move which could eventually see overnight visitors charged extra for...
Policy

Teesside MPs ‘set out their views’ on social security changes

Teesside MPs have reacted to social security changes announced by the Government this week. On Tuesday, 18 March, the Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall,...
Finance

Council tax ‘rising by around 5%’ across the North East

Council tax bills across the North East are rising by around 5% this year, as MPs complain that the “regressive” charges are in need...
Business & Finance

Slough Borough Council wrote-off ‘eyewatering’ unpaid business rates

An ‘eyewatering’ £382,000 in unpaid business rates has been written off by Slough Borough Council with the agreement of council leaders, with one branding...
Harrow

Harrow Council to ‘pursue bigger’ parking fines

A North London council has said it will continue to pursue bigger parking fines for drivers in addition to the £30 London-wide increase announced...
Finance

Slough Borough Council set for two-year ‘improvement and recovery plan’

‘Nothing short of a root and branch transformation’ of Slough Borough Council will help it to get better over the next two years, its...
Business & Finance

Ealing council to close children’s centres and ‘increase council tax’

Ealing Council has announced plans to close children’s centres, increase council tax, hike the social care levy, and raise the premium on empty and...
Business & Finance

Ed Davey calls for more ambition in the North East

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called on the Government to be “more ambitious” for the North East. Mr Davey attacked Labour’s record since coming...
Finance

Rising water bills in the North East

The North East public has “every right to be angry” about water bill increases amid a national sewage dumping scandal, a minister has said. Northumbrian...
Business & Finance

Kirklees Council budget: Council tax rise and redundancies

After a long night at Huddersfield Town Hall, Kirklees Council reached a decision on its budget, with Labour and the Tories pushing the final...
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