32 h. ago Flagship Reform council plans to raise tax by almost 4% – despite pledging cuts

In real terms, an average Band D household will see council tax increase by an estimated £67.47 per year under the changes

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33 h. ago Flagship Reform council proposes to raise tax almost 4% after pledging cuts

Kent County Council produced a draft budget for 2026-27 on Thursday evening, revealing a 3.99% council tax hike.

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48 h. ago Leeds receive permission to redevelop and lift capacity of Elland Road

Capacity will increase from 37,645 to about 53,000Proposals were approved by city council on Thursday Leeds have received planning permission to redevelop Elland Road and lift the stadium’s capacity from 37,645 to about 53,000.There had been fears that a delay to the long-mooted introduction of a tram network in the surrounding area until the late 2030s might impact the club’s plans to expand the ground but the proposals were approved by the city council on Thursday. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Will you be hit by another bills rise? Slew of town halls already planning inflation

In a fresh blow to hard-pressed families, a number of local authorities have already unveiled proposals to increase council tax by the maximum 4.99 per cent for 2026/27.

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4 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council set to object to latest controversial wind farm proposal

Council officers have recommended councillors object to the plans for Glen Lednock Wind Farm

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5 d. ago New figures confirm Livingston learner drivers face 24 weeks for practical driving test

The UK Government has pledged to cut waiting times to seven weeks. However, despite promises from Transport Minister Heidi Alexander that action was being taken to “get Britain’s drivers moving” have since been rolled back, with deadlines pushed back until next summer.

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9 d. ago US ‘adapt, shrink or die’ terms for $2bn aid pot will mean UN bowing down to Washington, say experts

Afghanistan and Yemen excluded from list of 17 priority countries chosen by Trump administration to receive aid laden with demandsThe $2bn (£1.5bn) of aid the US pledged this week may have been hailed as “bold and ambitious” by the UN but could be the “nail in the coffin” in changing to a shrunken, less flexible aid system dominated by Washington’s political priorities, aid experts fear.After a year of deep cuts in aid budgets by the US and European countries, the announcement of new money for the humanitarian system is a source of some relief, but experts are deeply concerned about demands that the US has imposed on how the money should be managed and where it can go. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Community council proposals go out to consultation for third time

The proposed scheme has been whittled down significantly since it first went out earlier this year.

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1 week ago Ed Miliband 'to spend billions on solar power' in scramble to meet Labour's pledge to cut energy bills

The Energy Secretary is expected to set out proposals next month to allocate up to £13billion over the next four years as part of the Government's warm homes plan.

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2 w. ago Council showcasing initial proposals for redevelopment of Motherwell towers site

A pre-planning consultation event is taking place on Thursday, January 8, between 4pm and 7pm at Motherwell Library, based in the town’s Hamilton Road.

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2 w. ago Farming union hails 'victory for common sense' on inheritance tax U

The UK Government announced it will raise the inheritance tax relief threshold for farmers from £1 million to £2.5 million following months of protests.

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2 w. ago Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farmers in climbdown after protests

The higher threshold will take effect on April 6.

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2 w. ago Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farmers after protests

The higher threshold will take effect in April.

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3 w. ago Plans for more than 50 new council homes to be built in Welsh village

There are proposals for 51 new council homes at Clive Road in St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan

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3 w. ago Inheritance tax update as 'hated family tax must be scrapped'

A report into the planned government changes says the tax change was the biggest issue raised

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3 w. ago Six councils granted power to raise council tax without needing to consult residents

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has estimated that Wandsworth and Westminster councils would need to hike council tax by as much as 75 per cent to balance the books in the wake of government reforms

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3 w. ago Worries Welsh town is 'overstretched' as huge housing development looms

Powys County Council's planning committee will consider a proposal for 153 homes in Ystradgynlais on December 18, despite concerns about infrastructure and dozens of objections from residents.

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4 w. ago UK Government responds to calls to 'double' tax threshold for pensioners

A Government update has been issued after a petition was raised calling for the tax threshold for pensioners to be doubled

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last month Grim milestone for Reeves as she officially has two of the top 10 biggest tax

Rachel Reeves' latest package ranks seventh in an historical database compiled by the Treasury's OBR watchdog.

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