Anglesey Council may need to refund council tax due to holiday let rule changes and anticipated owner appeals. Anglesey Faces Potential Large Council Tax Refund Liabilities Anglesey Council might refund lots of council tax money because of a crackdown on holiday lets. They moved £900,000 to a special fund for this, anticipating the need for…
Stockport Council considers charging for garden waste, infrequent blue bin collections, and raising council tax to bridge budget gap. Stockport Bin Changes Cost Savings or Service Cuts Coming Soon? Stockport Council wants to save money. They need funds to protect local services. Next week, councillors will vote on new plans. These plans include a garden…
Glasgow launches a major cleaning initiative. It invests £7M and hires 200 staff to combat litter and improve cleanliness. Glasgow Boosts Street Cleaning with £7 Million & 200 New Staff Glasgow will spend £7 million more on cleaning. The city will create new local cleansing teams, hire more staff to handle rats, and employ night…
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…
North Lanarkshire confirms a 10% council tax hike, despite warnings from John Swinney against such large increases. North Lanarkshire Council Tax to Rise by 10 Percent in Scotland North Lanarkshire will raise council tax by ten percent. They made this decision at a meeting on Thursday. Labour has controlled this council since 2022. They took…
Bury faces a 5% council tax rise and parking charges at free car parks. This aims to address funding challenges and protect services. Bury Council Tax Increase Planned Amid New Parking Charges The council wants a funding review. Service demand is climbing, especially adult social care. Bury Council considers charging at some free car parks.…
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…
Council tax will rise slightly for Humberside residents to support fire service improvements and sustainability. Humberside Fire Authority Approves Council Tax Charge Increase Okay, so fire service costs are changing. People in Hull and East Riding will see council tax changes. The Humberside Fire Authority decided on this. They will raise their part of the…
Falkirk Council considers a tax rise up to 20 percent, plus fee increases & service cuts, to tackle a large budget shortfall. Falkirk Council Tax Could Rise Up To 20 Percent To Balance Budget Falkirk Council might raise council tax a lot. The rise could be as high as 20 percent. Other fees will likely…