council tax
18 Feb 2019
Council tax increases will not be enough
97% of councils plan to increase rates this year, but it won’t be enough reports lovemoney.com Households will soon see their Council Tax bills rise. Despite this, half of all...
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17 Dec 2018
Local government funding
Local Government Secretary James Brokenshire announced last week the Government’s proposed 2.8 per cent funding increase for local authorities, as reported by PublicFinance.co.uk. This is, however, dependent on local authorities...
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12 Nov 2018
Second homes ‘tax loophole’ review
The Government has launched a review of a tax loophole under which the owners of second homes register their properties as businesses in order to gain small business rate relief....
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16 Jan 2017
Network slams government’s double whammy for rural communities
RURAL communities face a double whammy of higher council tax bills and fewer public services, the Rural Services Network has warned. The warning is contained in the network’s response to...
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06 Dec 2013
Cautious welcome for Autumn Statement
LOCAL authority leaders have given a cautious welcome to measures outlined in the government’s Autumn Statement. The government claims measures contained in the statement will ensure local authorities have the...
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