Council scraps controversial cuts to bowling greens and Middleton Crematorium after public outcry. Rochdale Council Backtracks on Cuts to Bowling Greens and Crematorium Hey, guess what I just read? Rochdale Council changed some plans. They won’t cut bowling green care, and Middleton Crematorium won’t lose services either. Locals spoke up, and the council listened. These…
Northumberland residents face higher council tax. Services are safe courtesy of the new budget. Council Tax Increase Confirmed by Northumberland Leader in New Budget Northumberland’s council tax will likely increase soon. The council promises services won’t get cut. Council Leader Glen Sanderson spoke about the budget. He said he was “proud” of this budget plan.…
Wirral Council plans big cuts. Libraries face threats, town hall to shut, and possible job losses. Wirral Council Faces 25 Million Pound Cuts, Job Losses and Closures Wirral Council shared their service cut plans. They need to cut over £25 million by April. The council had kept quiet about this until now. They even asked…
Nottingham City Council still deals with a £1m budget issue, even with emergency finances. Hope exists to balance books. Nottingham Council Faces Budget Gap Despite Emergency Support Nottingham City Council faces budget issues, with its finance head hopeful about balancing this year’s budget, despite a one million pound overspend. The council must legally balance its…
Extra waste cash means cleaner streets, flytipping solutions, and free recycling bins for Manchester residents. Manchester Streets Cleaner After Unexpected Bins Policy Reversal Hey, Manchester is getting cleaner! The city got £5.4m back from waste money. The council plans to use almost all of it for cleaning. Streets will be cleaner, and flytipping addressed. They…
Council leaders agree on budget with council tax rise. £20m borrowing for ‘invest to save’ plans. Full vote on February 19th. Stockton Council Tax to Rise by 4.95% After Budget Agreement Stockton leaders agreed to raise council tax. The increase is almost 5% next year, and they will borrow £20m too. This borrowing is earmarked…
Council tax increases across Scotland spark concerns as residents grapple with rising living costs. Scottish Council Tax Hikes Squeeze Residents Amid Cost of Living Crisis Scottish councils plan to raise taxes after years of under-funding. Some people think taxes are already too high, but the SNP says councils got a fair deal and are happier…
Pembrokeshire council may overspend its budget by £2.1 million, despite previous forecasts of a larger deficit. Pembrokeshire Council Faces Potential Budget Overspend of £2.1 Million Pembrokeshire council may overspend its budget. A new report estimates they will go over by £2 million. This is better than previous forecasts, as earlier predictions estimated a £4 million…
Council tax could increase in Glasgow and Lanarkshire. Votes will happen this month. Find out what areas are affected. Glasgow and Lanarkshire Council Tax May Rise: Affected Areas Listed Hey, wanna hear about local council taxes? Councils will vote on tax increases this month. These changes will affect people living there. The SNP thinks they…
Flintshire council switches to collecting black bins every three weeks. Residents express anger and raise concerns about waste. Fury as Flintshire Confirms Three-Weekly Black Bin Collection Date Flintshire changes black bin collections on April 28. They will collect them every three weeks now. The council wants to increase recycling rates. Some residents are not happy…