Wigan faces a likely 4.99pc council tax rise to address a £7.6 million budget gap and support local services. Wigan Council Tax Increase of 4.99pc Set for Approval Wigan residents face a council tax increase, likely to be 4.99 percent, which the council cabinet approves on Thursday. This increase helps cover a £7.6 million budget…
Local councils in Somerset will manage parks and street cleaning, empowering communities and aiding the main council’s finances. Somerset Towns Gain Control Of Local Services In Major Shift From April 2025, councils will handle more local tasks. This change affects North Somerset, and it moves decisions closer to the people. This helps the main council…
Langport and Huish Episcopi explore merging by 2027 to fairly fund services, addressing tax imbalances. Langport and Huish Episcopi Merger Could Equalize Council Tax Langport and Huish Episcopi might merge soon. This could happen by 2027. It would help fund local services more fairly. Huish Episcopi surrounds Langport on three sides. Most new houses went…
Essex faces major changes. New unitary councils will handle services like bins, roads, and housing instead of current councils. Essex Council Shake Up Big Changes Coming to Local Services Essex might change a lot soon. Big changes are coming to local stuff, impacting bin collections and road repairs. It’s a huge plan to change councils.…