The borough has been granted permission to increase its council tax next year to 8.99 per cent which is 4 per cent higher ...

A Tory council has announced plans to impose the lowest increase announced so far in London on its share of council tax bills ...

Newham LBC "would have set a balanced budget this year" were it not for "severe cost pressure of temporary accommodation" and ...

Half a dozen cash-strapped local authorities will be allowed to raise council tax by more than 5% this year in a bid to stave ...

Average demand in more than half of boroughs expected to break £2,000 - and will hit almost £2,500 in Kingston and Croydon ...

The Government then has the power to intervene in how the town hall is run. This does not happen automatically, however most ...

Newham Council has been approved to raise council tax by 8.99, citing financial pressures from temporary housing costs.

All boroughs are also set to see a 4 percent rise in the portion of tax that goes towards the Mayor of London, which has gone up to £18.98. The City of London has seen a 3 percent increase to £171.25.

Four London boroughs have asked for emergency government support as the soaring cost of housing and social care puts a strain on budgets ...

An east London borough is seeking special government permission to increase council tax by a massive 10% in a bid to avoid going bust. Newham has applied for “exceptional financial support”, which ...

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