Waltham Forest council tax will rise 4.99% in April, adding £100 yearly for band-D homes due to budget pressures. Council Tax to Increase by £100 Annually in Waltham Forest Waltham Forest’s council tax will increase in April. It will go up by 4.99%. People in band-D homes will pay £100 more a year. Senior councillors…
Leeds council must approve £100+ million in savings. This could mean tax hikes and job losses to balance the budget. Leeds Council Faces £100 Million Savings Approval for Future Leeds City Council needs to save money. They must cut £103.8 million by 2025/26. This may include job losses and higher council tax. The council is…
East Renfrewshire considers £20/hour charge for some social care. Residents are concerned about the impact on vulnerable people. East Renfrewshire Social Care Charges Spark Resident Concern Plans East Renfrewshire might charge £20 per hour for some non-residential care services. The council cabinet approved the plan to begin in July, a decision the council leader called…
Westminster City Council increases carer pay by £1.4 million. A disability campaigner hails it as significant. Westminster Carer Pay Boost Praised by Disability Advocate A disability campaigner supports more funding for carers. Colin Hughes, age 59, welcomes the council’s plan. Westminster City Council will add £1.4 million to carer pay. This should help make the…
Haringey Council awaits a crucial £37m government bailout amid budget concerns and criticisms of delayed action. Haringey Council Faces Financial Uncertainty Seeking 37M Bailout Some councilors think leaders should have acted sooner. They claim budget problems aren’t new. The council met on February 11 about the 2025/26 budget. A final decision happens on March 5.…
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…
West Berkshire Council requests government help amid budget woes. What exceptional financial support entails for local services? West Berkshire Seeks Financial Support What Does It Really Mean West Berkshire Council needs financial help and has asked the government for support, as councils must balance their budgets each year. More councils now need help, with many…
Merton Council reimburses £3k and apologizes after wrongly refusing care for an elderly woman with dementia. Council Pays Back Dementia Sufferer After Care Refusal Cost £3k Hey, listen to this story. Merton council had a problem with an elderly woman. They didn’t assess her care needs properly, you see. She ended up paying over £3,000…
Wrexham’s social care for children faces a crisis due to rocketing demand and funding shortfalls, impacting services and vulnerable kids. Wrexham Council Grapples Social Care Crisis Amid Demand Increases Wrexham faces a social care crisis for children. The budget tripled in five years, going from £15 million to £45 million. Rhian Thomas, who leads Children’s…
Worcestershire council tax will rise to support vulnerable residents. The increase aims to generate £21 million for social care and SEND. Worcestershire Residents Face Council Tax Increase for Vulnerable Support Worcestershire council tax will go up. The council voted for a 2.99 percent increase. Adult Social Care precept will also increase, rising by two percent.…