New budget approved! Council tax rises 4.99% to fund services after years of cuts. Middlesbrough Council Passes Budget with Investment and Tax Increase Middlesbrough Council approved its budget at a key meeting recently. Council tax will increase by 4.99%. The budget invests in services that faced cuts for over ten years. Labour voted for the…
Glasgow residents will see their council tax bills increase after the council approved its budget for 2025/26, rising by 7.5%. Glasgow Council Tax Set to Rise After Budget Agreement Glasgow households will pay more council tax. The average bill goes over £2000 yearly, starting in April. This is one of the largest increases in twenty…
Council tax in North East Lincolnshire will increase by 3.98%, with funds allocated to core services and adult social care. North East Lincolnshire Council Tax Set to Rise in 2025 and 2026 The council decided on tax changes. North East Lincolnshire will see higher council tax. The rise totals 3.98 percent. Core tax goes up…
Birmingham City Council gets £180M to pass a legal budget and avoid cuts amid ongoing financial challenges. Birmingham Council Secures £180M Credit to Solve Finance Crisis Birmingham City Council gets £180 million. This “overdraft” helps them pass a legal budget and balance the books for a March meeting. Without it, more cuts would happen. The…
Council tax in North Lincolnshire to see a significant increase after budget approval. Funds community improvements for residents. North Lincolnshire Council Tax Set for Highest Rise in Years North Lincolnshire will raise council tax quite a bit. The council approved their budget on February 20th. Council tax will increase by 4.89 percent overall, with core…
Denbighshire approves a 6% council tax increase amid debate and uncertainty over public toilet closures. Denbighshire Council Tax Set to Rise 6% Amid Public Toilet Concerns Denbighshire residents face a 6% council tax increase. Councillors voted this at Ruthin County Hall on Thursday. They set a balanced budget after a four-hour debate. The opposition tried…
Council tax in Glasgow will increase by 7.5%, funding new cleansing jobs and expanded services. Glasgow Council Tax Rises 7.5% Creating Over 200 Cleansing Jobs Glasgow’s council tax will increase by 7.5%. This happened after the SNP and Greens agreed on a budget, and more than 200 new cleansing jobs will be available. The city…
Councillors agreed on a budget including an 8% council tax rise to fund key services and road safety improvements. Edinburgh Council Approves Budget with 8 Percent Council Tax Increase Edinburgh council members agreed on a budget recently. Council tax will increase by eight percent. Many council services will also cost more. They plan to fund…
Tax increase of 5% sparks outrage. Residents concerned about finances. Council defends spending. Gloucestershire Residents React Angrily to Council Tax Hike The county councillors approved the new budget. It increases taxes for homes in Gloucestershire by about 5%. This happens even though the council has good reserve funds, and people online are worried about the…
Midlothian councillors are poised to approve a 10% council tax rise to address a significant budget shortfall. Midlothian Council Considers 10 Percent Council Tax Increase Midlothian might raise council tax by 10%. East Lothian did the same thing. Councillors will likely approve this increase next week. Budget papers already support the rise. Future increases are…