Stockton Council plans a 4.95% tax hike and £20m borrowing to address a £7.4m funding gap, impacting local services and budgets. Stockton Council to Increase Council Tax by 4.95% and Borrow £20m Stockton: The Labour-led council is planning to raise council tax by 4.95%. They also want to borrow £20 million to help cover a…
Lancashire councillors have approved a 5.31% rise in council tax bills to support policing efforts, addressing a significant funding gap. Councillors Approve Council Tax Increase to Fund Policing in Lancashire Lancashire: Councillors have approved a 5.31% increase in council tax bills. This rise is to help pay for policing in the area. The Police and…
Mayor Richard Parker assures West Midlands residents there will be no extra council tax hikes No Extra Tax Planned as Mayor Says People of the West Midlands Pay Enough West Midlands: Mayor Richard Parker has good news for residents. He says there won’t be any extra council tax hikes. This comes despite a funding gap…
Braintree District Council plans a tax rise, but it won’t cover a looming £2.9 million funding shortfall in the coming years Essex Council’s Tax Increase Falls Short of Addressing £2.9 Million Gap Braintree: So, the council’s decided to raise the council tax by nearly three percent. This is the max they can go, which means…
