Budget cuts for school streets raise safety concerns, prompting Green Party to request transparency and a detailed delivery plan. School Streets Budget Cut Sparks Safety Concerns, Green Party Demands Plan The council plans to spend £87,000 on school streets. Three primary schools will get them, and green campaigners see this as a win. But, questions…
Hounslow Council’s plan to dim street lights to save money faces opposition due to safety concerns and budget issues. Hounslow Street Light Dimming Plan Sparks Safety Concerns and Anger Hounslow Council wants to dim street lights to save money. They need to cover a £30 million financial gap, and this change could save £200,000 each…
Plymouth aims to boost public contact, with libraries offering face to face help amid growing digital transactions, budget cuts, and fewer phone staff. Plymouth Library Focuses on Public Access Role Expansion Plymouth City Council handles most requests online now. Ninety-five percent of inquiries are digital. Their customer hub still took 60,000 calls last year. This…
Gateshead Council aims to install solar panels to power Dunston Leisure Centre, part of a £3.7M green plan. Solar Panels Proposed to Cut Costs at Dunston Leisure Centre Gateshead Council is considering installing 300 solar panels at Dunston Leisure Centre to help power the facility. This initiative is part of a larger £3.7 million plan…
Residents in Trafford express anger over council tax hike and new green bin charge amid budget cuts. Trafford Residents Face Double Hit Council Tax and Bin Charge Rise A cafe owner, Georgie, questioned the council tax hike. Trafford’s council tax will increase by 7.49 percent and a new £45 yearly charge applies to green bin…
Council tax in Rochdale may rise 4.99%. Budget cuts of £5.5M are needed. Changes to bins, crematorium and bowling greens on table. Rochdale Council Tax Increase Potential plus Other Key Council Changes Rochdale’s council tax could increase by 4.99 percent. The council cabinet will discuss it next week, with a final decision expected on February…
A summary of how Greater Manchester councils’ budget decisions will affect residents through council tax, bins and charges. Greater Manchester Council Tax Bins Charges Budgets Affect You List Councils in Greater Manchester must set budgets by March 11. They need to balance spending and income. This process began after the last budget passed. Now, councillors…
Oldham council tax will rise by 4.99%. Service charges also increase. Some services face cuts despite extra funding. Oldham Council Tax Set to Rise Alongside Service Charge Increases Oldham got £5 million more from the government, which is better than they expected. Still, they need to find £14 million for this year and must cut…
Birmingham residents express fury as council tax rises 7.5% amidst service cuts and financial struggles. Birmingham Taxpayers Angered by 7.5 Percent Council Tax Increase Birmingham residents face tough times. The city council’s budget impacts everyone. Cuts and tax increases are happening again. The council struggles to manage its money, and locals are upset about paying…