Lambeth libraries suffer a £1m budget reduction despite strong opposition from residents and some councillors. South London Libraries Face £1m Budget Cut Amid Public Outcry A council in South London made a budget cut that affects the library system there. The cut is for £1 million, and residents are not happy about this change. Lambeth…
Council approves budget. Tax increase of 9.85% for 2025/26. Funds schools, roads, and city improvements. Aberdeen Council Tax to Rise Nearly 10 Percent After Budget Approval Aberdeen council tax will increase. It goes up 9.85% in 2025/26. The local council approved their budget today. Councillors met and approved the budget. It was put together by…
Lambeth Council’s finances are under scrutiny amid auditor concerns. Political parties clash over alleged mismanagement. Lambeth Council’s finances are under scrutiny amid auditor concerns. Political parties clash over alleged mismanagement. South London Council Faces Financial Trouble, Auditors Issue Warning South London Council Faces Financial Trouble, Auditors Issue Warning A financial issue hit Lambeth Council. Auditors…
Trafford faces backlash over a 7.49% council tax hike amid budget woes and political clashes. Residents voice concerns. Trafford Council Tax Set to Increase by 7.49 Percent in Greater Manchester Trafford’s council had a very heated budget meeting. A 7.49% council tax increase is coming, which upset many people. The Conservatives said Labour is hurting…
Council Tax increases follow a £25m budget cut. Closures and job losses are expected amidst financial pressures. Wirral Council Budget Cuts Lead to Rising Bills and Major Changes Wirral Council faces tough times soon. Council Tax will increase in about a month. Birkenhead Town Hall will be closing down. Some libraries might also close. Hundreds…
Hull City Council approves the annual budget, resulting in a 4.99% council tax increase for residents. Hull Council Tax to Rise After Budget Approval by City Council Hull residents will soon pay more council tax. Councillors approved the budget for 2025/26. They agreed on a 4.99% council tax increase. This includes a 2% charge for…
The leader denies hiding £1 million in library cuts within a budget spreadsheet, amid campaigners’ outrage. Lambeth Council Leader Refutes Hiding Library Cuts in Spreadsheet The Lambeth Council leader denies hiding library cuts. An activist said a £1 million cut was hidden, claiming it was in a ten-page spreadsheet. Claire Holland leads Lambeth Council and…
Salford residents will see a council tax increase after the mayor warned of significant financial pressures and rising social care needs. Salford Council Tax To Rise Amid Unprecedented Budget Pressures Salford council tax will increase this year. Councillors approved the changes. Mayor Paul Dennett cited rising social care needs, which are growing fast within the…
Council abandons bus gate plan in east Bath after local opposition and promises a broader traffic solution. Bath Bus Gate Plan Scrapped After Residents Voice Concerns Green councillors are happy about some news. A bus gate won’t be built in east Bath, but they still want a new plan for the area. The council stopped…
Wirral Council allocates £1M to support controversial parking charges in coastal areas, despite concerns and criticism. Wirral Invests £1 Million In Parking Charges Equipment Costs Wirral approved new parking meter funding, borrowing £1 million for the plan that puts parking charges in coastal areas, affecting 22 free car parks and roads. All parties supported the…