Norfolk County Council approves a 4.99% council tax rise alongside £45.3 million in savings across key services. Norfolk Council Approves Cuts and Council Tax Increase for Residents Norfolk County Council finalized its new budget. It passed at a long meeting. Council tax will increase 4.99 percent. This rise means Band D property owners pay £1,755.63.…
Cromer Town Council approves a 20% tax increase despite public anger and alternative proposals for managing finances. Cromer Council Tax to Rise Sharply After Heated Debate & Public Outcry Cromer Town Council will raise council tax. The increase will be 20 percent of the tax precept. This decision followed a very intense meeting. The council…
East Lothian is the first Scottish council to approve a tax rise. The tax increase will fund key public services. East Lothian First to Back Council Tax Rise in Scotland East Lothian Council approved their new budget. Labour, the SNP, and others supported it. Only Conservatives opposed the plan, even though they were in talks.…
East Lothian council is the first in Scotland to raise tax by 10%. The budget passed with cross-party support. East Lothian Council Approves 10 Percent Council Tax Increase East Lothian Council approved a tax increase, becoming the first Scottish council to do so. The tax is set to rise by ten percent. Different political parties,…
Fire service needs £1m reserves, even after a maximum council tax hike to balance budget amid funding cuts. Fire Service Faces £1m Shortfall Despite Maximum Tax Rise The fire service gets money from council tax and wants to increase it by £5 per year. Band D properties would then pay £104.68 in 2025/26. Councilors from…
A Pendle councillor is under fire for owing £3,835 in council tax and missing many meetings, raising questions about his role. Pendle Councillor Faces Scrutiny Over Tax Debt and Meeting Absences A local councillor, Tom Ormerod, who represents Colne’s Vivary Bridge ward, has unpaid tax. David Whipp says he should quit now. Whipp revealed the…
Gwynedd’s council approved an 8.66% council tax increase to protect services. Final decision on the budget is set for March 6. Gwynedd Council Approves 8.66 Percent Council Tax Increase Plan Gwynedd residents might see a higher council tax. It could go up by 8.66 percent next year. The council approved this idea in principle after…
New fund of £200,000 will target Torbay areas with significant needs, building on project “Making Melville Marvellous” success. Torbay Budget Boosts Deprived Communities With New Grant Fund Torbay areas with issues will get money. The council plans to spend £200,000 on improvements. This money targets areas with high needs. Torquay and Paignton town centers need…
Wandsworth freezes council tax for the third year. This means residents pay the lowest rate nationwide. Wandsworth Council Freezes Tax Freezing Council Tax Again Hey, guess what? Wandsworth is freezing council tax. It’s the third year in a row they have done it. This means residents pay the lowest rate nationwide. Simon Hogg, the council…
A Bradford councillor paid £408.79 in unpaid Council tax after a Freedom of Information request revealed the debt. Bradford Councillor Settles Council Tax Debt in Full Hey, so I read an interesting article. It involves a Bradford Council councillor and unpaid taxes. Someone asked the Council for information. They wanted to know which councillors owed…