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4 days agoThe east London borough that could raise council tax by 9 percent in 2026
Back in April, Newham Council got special permission to raise its council tax by 8.99 percent - nearly double the normal increase cap of 4.99 percent - in order to help it swerve bankruptcy. As Newham faces more 'difficult decisions' and a £53 million funding gap next year, a new report suggests that it could ask for permission to increase its council tax by the same amount again.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoTories claim they could save 47bn by slashing welfare, overseas aid and civil service UK politics live
Labour rejects Conservative spending-cut plans as not credible, citing rising welfare bills, civil service numbers and asylum hotels; Conservatives propose £23bn welfare savings via reforms.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks agoLondon councils spend 5.5m a day on homelessness crisis as demand soars from desperate families
London councils now spend about £5.5 million daily, with £5 million used for temporary accommodation, reflecting a worsening housing crisis, stagnant housebuilding, and rising demand.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month agoWhy a rare bat species could cost a council 4.3m
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1 month agoEnglish councils pay private landlords millions in incentives to house homeless families
Councils across England are paying millions in one-off incentives to private landlords to house homeless families, increasing sharply and worsening already strained local authority budgets.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months agoWealthier regions could pay more council tax to fund poorer areas under government proposed reforms
Proposed reforms to local government finance will create significant funding disparities among councils, leading to substantial winners and losers.
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