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…
Birmingham faces bin collection upheaval with new budget. It includes service cuts, tax increase, and changes to waste management. Birmingham Bin Changes Detailed in Painful Council Budget Cuts Birmingham councilors will soon vote on a new budget. It includes more service cuts plus a tax increase. The city council needs to save £150 million. They…
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,…
Council tax could rise by 5%. New fees include garden waste and parking. Social housing rents also increasing. Stockport Council Tax Increase and New Charges Proposed for Residents Stockport Council plans new charges for residents in 2024. To balance its budget, the council needs to cut costs by £60 million by 2029. This means tough…