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…
Big service cuts, a large council tax increase, and asset sales mark Birmingham’s recovery plan after bankruptcy. Birmingham Budget Meeting: Cuts Loom for Bins, Social Care, Services Hey, guess what’s happening in Birmingham. The City Council Cabinet meets today, and they will approve a draft budget. It includes big service cuts again, along with a…
Fire stations in Staffordshire may face closure. Firefighter numbers could be cut due to funding woes. Staffordshire Fire Stations May Close Amid Firefighter Cut Warning Ben Adams warned about possible fire service cuts. He said firefighter numbers and stations could be affected. This depends on future government funding. A summer spending review will be critical.…
Hounslow Council’s plan to dim street lights to save money faces opposition due to safety concerns and budget issues. Hounslow Street Light Dimming Plan Sparks Safety Concerns and Anger Hounslow Council wants to dim street lights to save money. They need to cover a £30 million financial gap, and this change could save £200,000 each…
Joanne Roney, Birmingham’s new council leader, pledges to rebuild the city and improve core services swiftly. Birmingham’s New Leader Aims to Transform City at an Unprecedented Pace Birmingham City Council needs quick fixes. The new boss says she wants to help residents. Joanne Roney grew up in Birmingham. She promises to dedicate herself to the…
Derby City Council may double council tax on empty homes from 2025 and second homes from 2026, potentially raising £1.6M. Derby Council Considers Tax Hike on Empty and Second Homes Hey, guess what I just read about Derby? They might change council tax. It’s about empty and second homes there. If the council agrees, it…
Jean Murphy, 75, injured in a fall caused by a raised paving stone, was denied compensation due to a minor height difference. Pensioner Denied Compensation After Fall Due to Paving Stone Height Jean Murphy, 75, tripped and got hurt. She fell on a raised paving stone near her home. This happened in Yew Tree, West…
Residents in Trafford express anger over council tax hike and new green bin charge amid budget cuts. Trafford Residents Face Double Hit Council Tax and Bin Charge Rise A cafe owner, Georgie, questioned the council tax hike. Trafford’s council tax will increase by 7.49 percent and a new £45 yearly charge applies to green bin…