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Councils seek ‘fair share’ of increased funding from Budget

Scottish councils say they must receive their fair share of new funds from the UK Budget, as they called for “sustainable investment” in local authorities. Council umbrella body Cosla has written to the Scottish and UK governments seeking clarity on ...

01 Nov 2024 at 15:00

Badenoch predicts council tax rises on the cards amid ‘black hole’ claim

Kemi Badenoch has suggested council tax rises could be needed after claiming local authorities face a £2.4 billion “black hole” next year. The Conservative Party leader used Prime Minister’s Questions to press Sir Keir Starmer about the ...

13 Nov 2024 at 15:18

Council tax increase expected as Tories claim ‘black hole’ in Labour’s plans

Council tax bills in England are expected to increase by up to 5% next April, amid Tory warnings that local authorities face a £2.4 billion “black hole”. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch pressed Sir Keir Starmer to confirm ...

13 Nov 2024 at 15:31

Scotland

Councils will be surprised by size of funding package, says Swinney

Councils in Scotland will be surprised by the amount of funding they will receive for next year, the First Minister has said as he warned against high council tax rises. Finance Secretary Shona Robison announced an increase of ...

09 Dec 2024 at 14:04

PM urges councils to ‘get on’ with fixing ‘broken roads’

Sir Keir Starmer has urged councils to “get on with the job” of fixing pothole-plagued roads. The Prime Minister said damaged roads “can risk lives and cost families hundreds if not thousands of pounds on repairs”. He made ...

20 Dec 2024 at 09:12

Councils warn of acute pressures despite funding boost next year

Urban and rural councils have warned that the increase in funding next year announced by the Government will not relieve acute pressures on local services. Changes to the draft local government finance settlement included ...

19 Dec 2024 at 12:11

Local News

Donegal to benefit from support fund for Christmas markets and lights

Donegal County Council will benefit from the introduction of a once-off €50,000 allocation from the Local Government Fund. Nine local authorities will receive the funding for Christmas events which will be aimed to ...

28 Sept 2024 at 13:33

Local News

Donegal to benefit from support fund for Christmas markets and lights

28 Sept 2024 at 13:33

Urban councils outside London warn Angela Rayner of financial failure

Councils in some of the poorest urban areas of the country have warned Angela Rayner that the vast majority do not expect to meet their budget targets in the next financial year. The 48 councils outside London, ...

19 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Millions face higher than usual council tax hikes amid bid to stabilise services

Millions of households are facing a council tax hike beyond normal thresholds this year, as Angela Rayner warned of further “tough decisions” to “rebuild and stabilise” local government. The Deputy Prime ...

03 Feb 2025 at 18:06

Council tax bills rise by 5% for third year in a row as cost pressures bite

Council tax bill rises will hit 5% in April for the third year in a row, as almost all councils increase bills up to, or close to, the maximum permitted, Government figures confirm. The average annual ...

20 Mar 2025 at 13:23

Council tax to be 18% higher in the North East than London – study

Households in Greater London will pay £444 less annual council tax than their counterparts in the North East, a study has found. The average band D council tax bill in England and Wales will rise by ...

20 Mar 2025 at 09:01

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