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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 generate footfall and activity 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, which serve 14 million people ...

19 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

‘Fair’ settlement means council tax rise should be minimised – Robison

Local authorities have received a “fair” settlement in the Scottish Government’s Budget and should minimise any council tax increases, the Finance Secretary has said. Shona Robison said councils will receive a record funding deal of more ...

21 Jan 2025 at 11:17

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 Minister said challenges remain ...

03 Feb 2025 at 18:06

Scotland

Council tax rises of almost 20% needed to keep pace with England – think tank

Local authorities in Scotland will need to hike council tax bills by almost a fifth if they are to keep pace with increases to local government funding in England, a think tank has found. A report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies ...

20 Feb 2025 at 19:58

Councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

The Government has confirmed that 30 councils facing exceptional financial hardship will be given additional support to protect services and ensure their sustainability. The struggling authorities were informed on Thursday that they ...

20 Feb 2025 at 18:56

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 band D bill, the standard ...

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 5.1% in April, the ...

20 Mar 2025 at 09:01

Scotland

Councils face budget gap of almost £1bn over next two years, report warns

Scotland’s councils are facing a near £1 billion budget gap over the next two years, with watchdogs warning local authorities will face “difficult decisions on what services can be delivered”. The Accounts Commission ...

22 May 2025 at 08:29

Labour local government leader backs Starmer ‘without emerging alternative’

The absence of an alternative potential leader emerging after weeks of turmoil for the Government means Sir Keir Starmer should be supported for now, a leading Labour figure in the north of England has said. Sir ...

16 Sept 2025 at 17:49

Scotland

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 ...

01 Nov 2024 at 15:00

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