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.…
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…
Residents will fund a new road near Hereford for 40 years. The £40 million project will be paid via council tax. West Country Residents Face Forty Year Road Cost Burden A new road south of Hereford requires a big loan. It’s thirty million pounds, actually. One council member thinks it won’t help the north. The…
Derby leaders say a change in council tax for empty homes is about occupancy, not revenue, starting April. Derby Council Tax Aim is Occupancy Not Money Says Council Leader Derby wants to get more homes occupied. Leaders claim the council is not after more money. They want to provide homes for people. They approved a…
Edinburgh residents will face rising costs for almost all council services, including burials and parking. Edinburgh Council Hikes Prices Across Services From Parking to Burials Edinburgh’s council considers raising many service fees. These changes impact cremations, parking, and more. The Labour administration included these costs in budget plans. Almost all services will likely cost more,…
Swansea considers a 5.95% council tax hike, potentially adding £97.66 for Band D homes, aiming to address financial pressures. Swansea Council Tax Increase Proposed at 5.95 Percent in Budget Swansea’s council tax may increase in April by 5.95%. This could give the city £165.3 million during 2025-26, compared to £154 million this year. The money…
Parking fees in Edinburgh may surge, with city center spots potentially hitting £9 hourly under a new budget proposal. Edinburgh Parking Charge Increase: City Centre Could Reach £9 Per Hour Edinburgh parking fees might increase soon. Some city center spots could cost £9 hourly. This is part of a new budget plan. Council members will…
Tax increase approved. Conservatives honor promise to keep rise under 2 percent, despite Labour opposition. Council Tax to Rise 1.99 Percent as Tories Keep Pledge The councilors approved the 2025/26 budget. It includes a 1.99 percent council tax increase. Conservative leaders say it protects services and keeps a tax promise. The promise was to keep…
Langport and Huish Episcopi explore merging by 2027 to fairly fund services, addressing tax imbalances. Langport and Huish Episcopi Merger Could Equalize Council Tax Langport and Huish Episcopi might merge soon. This could happen by 2027. It would help fund local services more fairly. Huish Episcopi surrounds Langport on three sides. Most new houses went…
Bankrupt Woking Council seeks £171m from the Government to balance its budget amid talk of service cuts and council tax rises. Woking Council Seeks £171M From Government Amid Budget Crisis Woking Council needs money. They may ask the government for £171 million to help balance their budget. Council tax might rise by 2.99 percent, following…