Council tax4 days agoJob losses likely as council looks to save £170mReform UK says the cost of children's services is rising and government funding for Essex is unfair.4 days ago6 days agoCouncil tax freeze proposed by city councilThe local authority says it has made "major improvements" to its finances.6 days ago10 Oct 2026'We have to pay service charge to live near lake - what is it spent on?'A group of Doncaster residents are refusing to pay a service charge to maintain a public lake area. 10 Oct 20266 Oct 2026Council seeking government cash support to plug £9.6m deficitBury Council said is was being forced to make "regrettable" decisions to balance its books.6 Oct 202623 Sept 2026Reform leader 'getting to grips' with council financesDan Sutherland of Calderdale Council pledges not to raise council tax by the maximum amount.23 Sept 202618 Sept 2026Badenoch says she is instructing lawyers to challenge government after Tory-run council's 94% tax hikeA row is growing over Wandsworth Council's rise, which the local authority is blaming on government funding cuts.18 Sept 202616 Sept 2026Wandsworth council tax bills could almost doubleThe council says it will have to raise council tax significantly unless the government rethinks cuts.16 Sept 202615 Sept 2026Council refuses to rule out tax rise above 5%BCP Council says it has not ruled out raising council tax to help close a £27m budget gap.15 Sept 202614 Sept 2026County council faces funding shortfall of £98mLeader Matt Jenkins says promising not to increase council tax is a "very dangerous" pledge.14 Sept 2026...
