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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...

Barking & Dagenham

East London council will raise council tax and cut support for residents on low incomes

An East London council has passed its budget, which includes £16 million worth of savings and a £76 council tax increase for the average...

Economy

Middlesbrough budget reactions from Cllrs

Middlesbrough Council’s 2024/25 budget is set to be voted on this month and the town’s cllrs have been asked for their reaction. Labour Mayor Chris...

Bradford & Keighley

Mayor Tracy Brabin to unveil West Yorkshire’s bold £890m budget amid tough economic challenges

West Yorkshire’s leaders are set to unveil a landmark multimillion-pound budget today, showcasing the power of devolution in action while tackling the toughest financial...

Kirklees

Kirklees Council Leader pledges to build a more honest and transparent authority

The Local Democracy reporter Abigail Marshall recently caught up with Cllr Carole Pattison about the latest developments at the local authority. Cllr Pattison, took over...

Economy

£485m boost for TfL sparks hope for new Bakerloo trains amid criticism over budget shortfalls

The Government’s Budget means that Transport for London (TfL) can begin “exploring” the replacement of trains on the Bakerloo line, Sadiq Khan has said. The...

Hounslow

Thousands set to have council tax support slashed under new proposals

Hounslow residents may have their council tax support slashed under new proposals to save £30million. If approved, the plans would see thousands of people lose...

Leeds

Leeds braced for further spending cuts as council faces £270m budget gap

The council is bracing itself for new spending cuts as it faces an “eye-watering” budget gap of £273m over the next five years. Latest figures...

North East

£18.6m defecit for Gateshead Council in 2021

By Herbert Soden LDRS Gateshead Council has warned it faces an £18.6m black hole in the next financial year. The bleak picture was outlined in a...

North East

Newcastle Council budget cut but tax rises

By Daniel Holland LDRS Council bosses in Newcastle have announced £40 million worth of budget cuts at the Civic Centre up to 2023. The severe spending...

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