22 h. ago Thousands of people will no longer pay for council tax as 16 authorities drop charges

The tax breaks have already come into effect in Manchester and Barnsley and look set to be introduced to a further 14 local authorities across England.

Economics

49 h. ago Council tax: thousands may not have to pay under new charity bill payment reduction campaign

The charity is urging local councils to act with compassion to support families 💛

Economics

52 h. ago Thousands won't have to pay council tax as 16 councils work to exempt people

A charity is urging more councils to agree not to charge one group of people council tax

Economics

52 h. ago More councils urged to exempt terminally ill people from council tax

Barnsley brought in the change last month, following Manchester City Council.

Politics

66 h. ago 'Serious fraud' uncovered at London council as 'ineligible people given homes'

'Serious fraud' uncovered at London council as 'ineligible people given homes'  London Evening Standard

Politics

66 h. ago 'Serious housing fraud' uncovered at London council as dozens of homes 'given to people who weren't eligible'

Council worker who 'fraudulently gave houses to people not eligible for them' faces criminal investigation

Politics

69 h. ago New calls to scrap Council Tax payments for people over State Pension age

A new online petition is calling for people on the State Pension to be exempt from paying Council Tax.

Economics

3 d. ago Children 'spooked' at unauthorised bonfire event after fireworks set off 'in the crowd'

Hundreds of people showed up to a massive bonfire display this evening but the council had urged residents not to attend after the bonfire was found to exceed safety limits

Events

3 d. ago 'It's saved people from the jaws of loan sharks': Council to invest £100,000 to help ailing credit union

The co-operative, community business, which remains 'financially stable' has been hot by the sudden withdrawal of funding from a social hosuing landlord

Economics

1 week ago Council to ask volunteers to attend funerals of people they don't know

The 'lovely, nice policy' will be taken on by the council after it was unanimously backed by councillors

Politics

1 week ago Scottish bakery owner urges customers to help after council ‘screwed over’ expansion plans

A popular bakery located in a scenic seaside town was gearing up to expand production, but after a last minute ‘let down’ by the council, the owner is asking customers for help.

Economics

1 week ago People in Scotland could see Council Tax reforms as new consultation launches

The public consultation on Council Tax will run until the end of January next year.

Politics

1 week ago Traffic lights are being considered for dangerous A9 junctions at Dunkeld

A Perth and Kinross councillor is calling for urgent action to be taken ahead of the long-awaited dualling of the Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing section

Politics

2 w. ago Council tax could be cut by 25% for people who can prove they are ‘live in’

Households could be saving hundreds each year if they have a carer meeting certain criteria

Politics

2 w. ago Football pitch could become cemetery as Falkirk Council area runs out of burial space

The Falkirk area is fast running out of spaces to bury people and, with most of its cemeteries full, it is looking at options for the future.

Politics

2 w. ago Councillors urged to trigger public inquiry over controversial plans for Galloway windfarm

RES wants to build 14 turbines as tall as 250m at Blair Hill, a few miles north of Minnigaff.

Politics

2 w. ago Councils urged to act over huge number of double yellow line fines

Double yellow lines prohibit parking at all times – but 1.6 million fines for not following these rules were issued in 2024

Politics

2 w. ago Four Reform councillors suspended after footage of tense meeting leaked

Linden Kemkaran told members that KCC is a ‘shop window’ to show the country that Reform can govern well.

Politics

3 w. ago Four groups of people that can get 25% council tax discount while living with others

The single person’s discount isn’t the only way to cut council tax bills, but the discounts usually aren’t automatic which could mean many people are missing out

Politics

3 w. ago 'It's about getting more money for the council': How people feel about huge parking changes in city

We went to one of the busiest places in Cardiff for parked cars but surprisingly didn't come across many people in favour of new council plans to charge heavier vehicles more to park there

Politics