Getty Photos Council tax payments in England are set to rise by as much as 5% subsequent April, after the federal government confirmed it was sticking with the present cap on will increase. Communities Minister Matthew Pennycook advised the Commons this was the “proper threshold”, as he pointed to the pressures on council budgets. It … Read more
Labour has confirmed council tax rises can be saved on the 5% cap subsequent 12 months, which might imply an increase of £100 for the common household’s payments. The prime minister’s press secretary stated on Wednesday that the edge by which native authorities can enhance payments would “stay the identical”. Hours earlier Keir Starmer had … Read more
Keep knowledgeable with free updates Merely signal as much as the Pensions business myFT Digest — delivered on to your inbox. UK chancellor Rachel Reeves is to legislate to develop eight pension “megafunds” as a part of reforms to Britain’s fragmented native authorities retirement scheme that she claims may unlock £80bn of funding. However the … Read more
Inspectors have uncovered a “poisonous” and secretive tradition at an east London council, with decision-making dominated by the interior circle of the native mayor, Lutfur Rahman, based on an official report. Ministers will now ship central authorities officers to assist oversee the working of Tower Hamlets council, led by Rahman, who was beforehand banned from … Read more
PA Media Millions of people visit Edinburgh every year Councilors in Edinburgh have voted to introduce a tourist tax aimed at raising up to £50m a year. It will become the first city in Scotland to charge a Temporary Visitor Levy (TVL) for stays, with profits used to fund capital improvements. Fees mirror those of … Read more