Council Tax

Economy

4.99 percent council tax hike for Kirklees as council approves budget

A 4.99 percent council tax hike is on the way for Kirklees residents as the council agrees its budget for 2024/25. The local authority’s spending...

Finance

Cuts and council tax rise approved by Newcastle Council

A 4.99% council tax rise and almost £15 million of spending cuts in Newcastle have been signed off, as a row rumbles on over...

Finance

Barbican Centre’s £451m bill ‘elephant in the room’ as City sets budget

A senior City of London politician described the Barbican Centre’s £451 million ‘essential works’ bill as the ‘elephant in the room’ as the authority...

Finance

Slough Council debt levels revealed as equating to around £3k per resident

The huge scale of Slough Borough Council’s debt it has amassed has been revealed, as it equates to almost £3,000 per resident. It comes as...

Bradford & Keighley

Cuts still likely

The proposed cuts in Bradford Council’s budget for the coming year makes “grim reading” – the Council’s leader has acknowledged. At a meeting of Bradford...

North East

Northumbria Police precept hiked to maximum: Commissioner McGuinness defends move to salvage force amidst criticism

The portion of council tax bills used to generate extra funds for Northumbria Police will increase by the maximum amount permitted. Councillors have signed off...

Community

Middlesbrough Council proposes fairer council tax support for working parents on Universal Credit.

Some working parents may get more help with paying their council tax under proposals put forward to help low-income households in Middlesbrough. The public is...

Kirklees

Council tax could rise for thousands as Kirklees Council looks to save more cash

Kirklees Council is consulting on changes to its Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) which could see an increase in the bills of thousands of...

North East

£23m cuts edge closer

Newcastle’s council leader has warned that a “building block of democracy” is under threat as massive budget cuts edge closer. City council chiefs expect they...

North East

7% council house rent increase

Council house tenants in Newcastle will be hit by a 7% hike in their rent bills. City decision-makers agreed on Monday to impose the major...

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