Bradford Council seeks £127M for 2025/26 by selling assets. Council Tax may rise. Gov’t aiding many councils facing financial issues. More Councils Get Financial Help, Bradford Council Wants £127 Million Bradford Council wanted £127 million for the 2025/26 financial year. Councils can now borrow or sell things, which helps them pay daily costs; this is…
Croydon Council will receive £136 million in “exceptional” financial support from the government for the 2025/26 financial year. Croydon to Receive Exceptional Government Financial Support Package Croydon will get financial aid from the government. Croydon council struggles to balance its budget right now. The government considers this support “exceptional”. The Ministry announced £136 million for…
Ashley Hughes is likely to become the council’s new finance boss, replacing an interim role to potentially save funds. Cheshire East Council Plans to Appoint New Finance Director Soon Ashley Hughes is likely the new resources director. He will also act as chief finance officer. His start date is not set yet, though. Hughes replaces…
Gavin Fonti, a repeat offender, arrested after stealing meat and attempting escape on an e-scooter. Police Officer Tackles Shoplifter Fleeing Barnet Co-op on E Scooter Hey, guess what I just read? Gavin Fonti, who is 44, got caught stealing meat from a Co-op store on East Barnet Road. Fonti stuffed a bag full of the…
Council tax could increase by nearly five percent in April as most local authorities plan maximum rises. Council Tax Set to Rise by Maximum in Most Areas From April Most local councils will likely raise taxes soon. Council tax could increase by nearly five percent in April. Government data shows most councils plan this. About…
Expect delays near Barnet! Six road closures on the A1 and M1 are scheduled this February for roadwork. Road Closures: Six for Motorists to Avoid Near Barnet This February Hey, watch out for road work near Barnet! Six closures are happening on the M1 and A1. National Highways takes care of these major roads. Expect…
Wandsworth plans to freeze council tax, aiming for London’s lowest rate. Social care costs may see a slight increase. Wandsworth Council Aims to Keep London’s Lowest Council Tax Rate The council plans to freeze taxes. They want to keep London’s lowest tax rate. Wandsworth aims to freeze most of the council tax; only social care…
Barnet sees a rise in repossession claims, mirroring a wider trend across England and Wales. Debts are soaring. Mortgage Repossession Claims Increase Significantly in Barnet Hey, guess what I just read? It’s about people losing homes. Repossession claims went up in Barnet, and across England and Wales. Barnet saw 190 claims up to September. That…
Barnet Museum is set to finalize the Tudor Hall purchase, ensuring its preservation for the community. Barnet Museum Nears Completion of Historic Tudor Hall Purchase Barnet and Southgate College put Tudor Hall up for sale. The sale happened in December 2023. The asking price was £1 million. Grace Howarth reported this. Tudor Hall is quite…
Barnet stations ranked by punctuality and passenger volume over twelve weeks. Mill Hill Broadway shows highest ridership, lowest punctuality. Barnets Best and Worst Train Stations Based On Time Performance Okay, so I read about Barnet’s train stations. They checked how busy and punctual they were. This covered the last twelve weeks. Thameslink and Great Northern…