Woking Council Seeks £171M From Government Amid Budget Crisis

Woking Council Seeks £171M From Government Amid Budget Crisis

Bankrupt Woking Council seeks £171m from the Government to balance its budget amid talk of service cuts and council tax rises. Woking Council Seeks £171M From Government Amid Budget Crisis Woking Council needs money. They may ask the government for £171 million to help balance their budget. Council tax might rise by 2.99 percent, following…

Staffordshire Police Riots Cost £3 Million Following Hanley Tamworth Unrest

Staffordshire Police Riots Cost £3 Million Following Hanley Tamworth Unrest

Hanley and Tamworth riots last summer cost Staffordshire Police £3m after violent disorder and a police response. 200 arrests made. Staffordshire Police Riots Cost £3 Million Following Hanley Tamworth Unrest Staffordshire Police faced riots last summer. Hanley and Tamworth saw violent disorder. The police response is costing around £3 million, following fatal stabbings in Southport.…

Bolton Council Tax: What Increase to Expect Plus Other Key Budget Changes

Bolton Council Tax: What Increase to Expect Plus Other Key Budget Changes

Bolton Council set to decide on the 2025/26 budget. Council tax may rise but some proposed charges were dropped. Bolton Council Tax: What Increase to Expect Plus Other Key Budget Changes Bolton Council will decide their 2025/26 budget soon. The meeting happens on February 12th. They changed some budget plans; charges for bin collections won’t…

Nottinghamshire Roads Benefit From £3.3 Million Pothole Repair Boost

Nottinghamshire Roads Benefit From £3.3 Million Pothole Repair Boost

Nottinghamshire receives £3.3 million to fix potholes, promising quicker road repairs and improved conditions for residents. Nottinghamshire Roads Benefit From £3.3 Million Pothole Repair Boost Nottinghamshire will get £3.3 million extra for potholes. The government gave councils more funding than expected and this money will fix roads across the county. Leaders promise fewer roads will…