Newcastle faces tax hikes and £21m cuts. Council approves plan amid hope for better government relations and service improvements. Newcastle Council Tax Rise of 4.99 Percent, Cuts Loom, Labour Sees Hope Newcastle may raise council tax and cut spending. The council tax could rise by 4.99%. Newcastle City Council’s cabinet agreed to this plan. Final…
Pay boost for carers could lure workers from Amazon. Council votes on budget March 5, 2025, including tax increase and savings. Carer Pay Rises Could Tempt Amazon and McDonald’s Workers A disability campaigner, Colin Hughes, supports carer funding. His council plans budget cuts of £20m. He praised the extra £1.4m for personal care assistants, stating…
Liverpool considers a 5% council tax increase to address budget pressures. The city seeks to boost funding for struggling services. Liverpool Council Tax Could Rise by 5% to Tackle Budget Issues Liverpool may raise council tax by 5%. This would help with budget issues. Social care and homelessness put pressure on the council. The council…
Wandsworth plans to freeze core council tax, keeping it the city’s lowest. Rise only for adult social care. Wandsworth Borough Aims for London’s Lowest Council Tax Again Wandsworth may have the lowest council tax in London. The council plans to freeze its core bill share, meaning an average household pays £990 in 2025/26. The council…
Derby sees budget boost. Focus on social care, waste services, and city center recovery. Derby Council Leader Optimistic Ahead of Key Budget Meeting Nadine Peatfield writes about Derby finances. Budget decisions are coming on February 26. Much has occurred since her last article. Christmas and New Year both happened. The government gave budget details for…
Brent Council faces a £16 million budget gap, opting for tax increases, fee changes, and service cuts to manage finances. Brent Council: Tax Hikes, Fee Changes, and Cuts to Tackle Budget Gap The Brent Council faces a big budget problem. They need to find £16 million, largely due to housing costs and social care demands.…
Parents protest poor SEND support in Waltham Forest. They cite lack of school places and funding issues amidst rising costs. East London Parents Protest SEND Failures at Waltham Forest Town Hall Waltham Forest Council is failing special needs kids, parents say. Local families report a shortage of school spots. Kids are stuck at home or…
Northumberland residents face higher council tax. Services are safe courtesy of the new budget. Council Tax Increase Confirmed by Northumberland Leader in New Budget Northumberland’s council tax will likely increase soon. The council promises services won’t get cut. Council Leader Glen Sanderson spoke about the budget. He said he was “proud” of this budget plan.…
Nottingham City Council still deals with a £1m budget issue, even with emergency finances. Hope exists to balance books. Nottingham Council Faces Budget Gap Despite Emergency Support Nottingham City Council faces budget issues, with its finance head hopeful about balancing this year’s budget, despite a one million pound overspend. The council must legally balance its…
Pembrokeshire council may overspend its budget by £2.1 million, despite previous forecasts of a larger deficit. Pembrokeshire Council Faces Potential Budget Overspend of £2.1 Million Pembrokeshire council may overspend its budget. A new report estimates they will go over by £2 million. This is better than previous forecasts, as earlier predictions estimated a £4 million…