Residents of Hyndburn look set to see the borough council's portion of their council tax rise by 2.99 per cent from April 1 - the maximum allowed without a referendum. This would add £8.03 a year ...

Shifnal Town Council has agreed to increase its precept by 8.83 per cent, equating to £12.98, for a Band D property. The precept submission will equate to an annual figure of £159.90p for each ...

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has approved a 29 per cent increase in the fire service element of council tax. David Skaith also approved an above inflation rise for North Yorkshire Police ...

Leisure centre fee rises waved through by Southwark Council’s cabinet in the 2025/26 budget on Tuesday (February 4) would see membership prices rise by over a third. The price of a general ...

Millions of households face a council tax rise beyond the usual threshold of 5% after the Deputy Prime Minister agreed some cash-strapped councils could increase bills. Local authorities in ...

Leisure centre fee rises waved through by Southwark Council’s cabinet in the 2025/26 budget on Tuesday (February 4) would see membership prices rise by over a third. The price of a general monthly ...

Some yelled “vote them out”, while others detailed how they can’t afford such a large rate rise during a cost of living crisis. North Sydney local Jocelyn Guy said the council had refused to ...

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has condemned the Northern Beaches Council’s attempt to slap residents with a 40 per cent rate rise, suggesting residents boycott the move and refuse to pay the ...

With six councils in England being permitted to raise council tax above the cap, we’ve outlined how council tax works, who has to pay and how you could lower your bill. Did you know with a ...

Council house rent bills in Newcastle are poised to rise in April. City leaders are expected to sign off on plans to impose a 2.7% hike in rent rates next week. Newcastle City Council said that ...