A quarter of North Ayrshire’s council tax is spent on PPP school payments. Repayments will total £443.4 million by 2038. North Ayrshire: Quarter of Tax Goes to PPP School Debt Okay, so there was a debate about a program called PPP. It funded schools and hospitals in the 90s and 2000s. Kenneth Gibson criticized past…
Croydon Council will lease, not sell, Heathfield House to manage upkeep and debt. The 125 year lease ensures public access. Council Refuses Manor House Sale Despite 1.4 Billion in Debt Croydon Council wants to keep a manor public. People feared they might sell Heathfield House to pay debt. Instead, the council plans a long lease.…
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…
Blackburn and Burnley Councils are owed over £28M+ in unpaid council tax, impacting local finances. Collection efforts ongoing. Council Tax: Blackburn and Burnley Owed Over £28 Million Two towns have about 20,000 households behind on council tax. Sell House Fast got data from both councils using a Freedom of Information request. Vicky McGurk, in charge…