Council approves a 4.99% tax rise in April, citing financial pressures and the need to maintain services. Vote was 32-16 with 3 abstentions. Redcar and Cleveland Council Tax Increase Confirmed at 4.99 Percent Redcar and Cleveland council tax will rise 4.99% in April. Officials claim it could have been a bigger increase. Some criticized the…
Blaby council approves a 2.99% council tax rise starting in April to maintain vital services and protect vulnerable residents. Blaby Council Approves Highest Possible Council Tax Rate Increase Blaby council in Leicestershire made a choice. They approved the highest possible council tax hike, a 2.99 percent rise starting in April. Band D property owners will…
East London council approves budget including free uniforms, Meals on Wheels, and increased council tax. East London Budget: Free Uniforms, Meals on Wheels and Tax Changes The East London council approved its new budget. It includes money for schools, care, and safety. Council tax will increase by 4.99 percent. Tower Hamlets Council is investing £65…
A council tax increase for Solihull residents ignites fierce clashes, with accusations and budget concerns. Solihull Council Tax Rise Sparks Heated Debate Among Councillors The council leader criticized the opposition, stating he couldn’t trust them with the budget. Arguments then arose concerning a council tax increase. Consequently, Solihull residents will pay more in council tax.…
Budget approval leads to potential tax increases, job cuts and parking adjustments to address a £27.7M shortfall. Cardiff Council Tax Rise, Job Cuts, Parking Changes Plan Advances Cardiff might change things, affecting city life. The council’s budget for 2025-26 got initial approval. Council tax could rise by 4.95%. Some jobs might disappear. Parking permits and…
Wirral residents could pay almost £100 more in Council Tax as councilors vote on budget amidst a £34 million budget shortfall. Wirral Council Tax Set to Increase by Almost £100 in Five Weeks Councilors will vote next Monday. They will decide on a Council Tax increase, and the average Wirral Council Tax bill will likely…
Stockport residents face new bin charges and a council tax increase after budget approval; opposition calls it a “poll tax.” Stockport Council Approves New Charges Amid ‘Poll Tax’ Claims Stockport’s budget got approved after a three-hour meeting. New bin charges and higher council tax are coming, prompting an opposition member to call it a “poll…
East London borough approves budget with cuts to street cleaning, motorbike charges, plus raising council tax for residents. East London: Motorbike Charge & Cuts as Borough Pays Its Budget The council in East London approved its budget. It includes sixteen million pounds in savings. Council tax will increase by £76 for average homes. They must…
Council approves nearly 5% tax. This affects Sefton residents. Rises start in April for vital services. Sefton Council Tax to Rise Nearly 5% Affecting All Residents Sefton Council approved a budget; council tax will increase almost 5%, affecting Sefton residents. The vote happened at Bootle Town Hall on Thursday, February 27. Sefton households face higher…
Councillors debated an 8.9% council tax rise to fund key services, amidst disagreements over budget and spending. Carmarthenshire Councillors Clash Over 8.9% Council Tax Increase Carmarthenshire council tax will likely increase. It is going up 8.9 percent next year. They plan to spend £524.6 million on key services. The council must also make £8.1 million…