West Dunbartonshire Council closes Dalmuir Golf Club due to funding issues and declining membership, sparking community backlash. Outrage as Council Shuts Down a Century Old Scottish Golf Course Dalmuir Golf Club is near Glasgow. It opened way back in 1906, and several golf clubs call it home. The club was saved last year. West Dunbartonshire…
Activists urge Kirklees councillors to reject the budget, fearing cost-cutting in dementia care homes after planned transfer. Kirklees Budget: Dementia Care Homes Face Transfer, Campaigners Plea Tonight, local leaders meet at Huddersfield Town Hall. They will agree on the budget for the next year. Labour’s plan involves transferring two care homes, namely Castle Grange and…
Nine school crossing patrols in Caerphilly could be saved after the council reconsiders its budget plans. Caerphilly Council Rethinks School Crossing Patrol Cuts After All School crossing patrols might not be cut after all. Nine patrols in Caerphilly could now be saved. The council met to discuss the budget. They will vote on it later…
Councillor Ian Marks says public finances are in bad shape. He blames Labour and the Conservatives for mistakes. Cllr Marks: Public Finances in Dismal State, Mistakes Made The council’s budget passed on Monday after a vote. Thirty-eight councillors voted yes, fifteen voted against it, and one councillor abstained. Labour councillors voted in favor of the…
Newport Council passes budget with 6.7% tax rise approved. Investment in services vs taxpayer costs fuels debate. Newport Council passes budget with 6.7% tax rise approved. Investment in services vs taxpayer costs fuels debate. Newport Council Approves Budget After Council Tax Increase Debate Newport Council Approves Budget After Council Tax Increase Debate Newport councillors approved…
West Lothian council tax increases by 8.95%, impacting homes with rising fees amid budget shortfalls. West Lothian Council Tax Rises 8.95% Amid Funding Gap Concerns Your West Lothian Council Tax will increase. It will cost about £10.37 extra each month. Bulky waste and garden waste fees are also rising. Council Tax goes up by 8.95%…
Councillors argue after the council allegedly “wasted” £1.2 million on the Durham Milburngate development. Durham Councillors Clash Over 1.2 Million Spent on Milburngate Durham Council will buy a development site. The purchase aims to resolve years of uncertainty, and it will cost around £55 million. This acquisition will be self-financed. Critics claim the council wasted…
Fife council tax bills to jump 8.2%. Band D properties will pay around £113 more yearly. Fife Council Tax Bands See Significant Increase for Property Owners Hey, so some council tax news. Both the Scottish Borders and Glasgow will see increases in 2025/26. Council tax bills in Fife will jump by 8.2%. East Lothian bills…
Edinburgh councillors passed a new budget. It includes an 8% tax increase and some council service charge adjustments. Edinburgh Council Approves 2025 2026 Budget with Tax Increase Edinburgh councillors agreed on a new budget recently. Council tax will increase by 8%, and many council service charges are also going up. This budget includes money for…
Bob Towner, ex-housing director for York, dies at 81. Remembered for housing reforms and tenant empowerment. Former City of York Council Housing Director Bob Towner Passes Away Bob Towner, a former housing director, passed away. He died on January 4th at the age of 81. Bob was born in Caversham, Reading. His career in local…