Birmingham Suburb Faces Second Council Tax Hike in 2025

Birmingham Suburb Faces Second Council Tax Hike in 2025

Sutton Coldfield residents face a second tax increase in 2025. Birmingham and its town council both plan rises. Birmingham Suburb Faces Second Council Tax Hike in 2025 Sutton Coldfield residents will soon pay more council tax. Birmingham City Council is raising its tax 7.5%. The town council will also increase its share by 20%. This…

Kirklees Future Shaped by Key Decisions Made This Week

Kirklees Future Shaped by Key Decisions Made This Week

Kirklees Council approves budget with tax hike, agrees to care home transfer, invests in burial space, and addresses housing needs. Kirklees Future Shaped by Key Decisions Made This Week This week, Kirklees Council made some big choices that will affect the borough’s future. Cabinet and Full Council meetings happened recently, and both had many important…

Scottish Councils See £47M Windfall From Parking Fees, Which Charge Most?

Scottish Councils See £47M Windfall From Parking Fees, Which Charge Most?

Scottish councils’ parking profits surged to £47M. Glasgow and Edinburgh lead, raising questions about revenue vs. traffic reduction. Scottish Councils See £47M Windfall From Parking Fees, Which Charge Most? Parking profits in Scotland rose a lot. Figures show they jumped from £27.5 million to £47.2 million between 2021-22 and 2023-24. Some councils made more than…

Conwy Council Tax May Rise Nearly 10 Percent Third Year in a Row

Conwy Council Tax May Rise Nearly 10 Percent Third Year in a Row

Conwy considers a near 10% council tax hike for the third consecutive year due to Welsh Government funding issues. Conwy Council Tax May Rise Nearly 10 Percent Third Year in a Row Conwy’s council tax might go up almost 10%. This could happen for the third year in a row. A new report blames the…

North Tyneside Council Approves Tax Hike and Two Hundred Job Cuts

North Tyneside Council Approves Tax Hike and Two Hundred Job Cuts

The council approved a budget that includes a 4.99% tax increase and 200 job cuts to address fiscal pressures. North Tyneside Council Approves Tax Hike and Two Hundred Job Cuts North Tyneside Council approved their budget, with Labour councillors voting in favor. It includes a tax increase and job cuts. The council tax will rise…

Edinburgh Budget Opposition Propose Tax Hike End Free Trams

Edinburgh Budget Opposition Propose Tax Hike End Free Trams

Opposition groups propose council tax increase and ending free tram travel in Edinburgh budget alternatives. Edinburgh Budget Opposition Propose Tax Hike End Free Trams Edinburgh Council faces a budget decision this Thursday. Opposition groups suggest changes to Labour’s plan. No single party holds a majority in the council. Groups must agree on a final budget…

East Lothian Funding Lags Despite Grant Increase in Scotland

East Lothian Funding Lags Despite Grant Increase in Scotland

East Lothian receives increased grants but remains near the bottom for per-person funding compared to other Scottish councils. East Lothian Funding Lags Despite Grant Increase in Scotland East Lothian will get less funding per person compared to most Scottish councils next year, although they will receive extra grants. The SPICe report indicated councils receive more…

Merthyr Tydfil Council Tax Rise: Expected Increase for Next Year

Merthyr Tydfil Council Tax Rise: Expected Increase for Next Year

Council tax in Merthyr Tydfil may rise by 5% in 2025/26. New budget plans aim to address a £5.27 million shortfall. Merthyr Tydfil Council Tax Rise: Expected Increase for Next Year Merthyr Tydfil might raise council tax by 5% next year. This is according to new council budget plans for 2025/2026. If tax increases, the…

Brent Council: Tax Hikes, Fee Changes, and Cuts to Tackle Budget Gap

Brent Council: Tax Hikes, Fee Changes, and Cuts to Tackle Budget Gap

Brent Council faces a £16 million budget gap, opting for tax increases, fee changes, and service cuts to manage finances. Brent Council: Tax Hikes, Fee Changes, and Cuts to Tackle Budget Gap The Brent Council faces a big budget problem. They need to find £16 million, largely due to housing costs and social care demands.…

Lincolnshire Council Tax: Why Does it Increase Every Year?

Lincolnshire Council Tax: Why Does it Increase Every Year?

Council tax in Lincolnshire is likely to rise again. Councils cite inflation and service costs as reasons for yearly increases. Lincolnshire Council Tax: Why Does it Increase Every Year? Hey, guess what’s happening with our council tax? It looks like it’s going up again. Local councils decide the increase each year, and they debate how…