Kent Council Tax-Payers ‘Could See Bills Rise in Government Bid to Fund the North’

Kent council tax-payers ‘could see bills rise in government bid to fund the north’

Kent’s council tax-payers are set to see their bills rise in order to fund local projects in the north, say reports.

Calls for reform of council funding as finances remain under pressure

The Local Government Association (LGA) has issued a warning about the sustainability of council finances and potential impact on public services.

Kent could see council tax bills rise to fund projects elsewhere in England

Reports suggest the changes could lead to a drop in funds for wealthier councils

Nottinghamshire County Council: Reform plans a summer of finding savings

Nottinghamshire County Council will spend the summer undertaking a review of its financial decisions in an effort to identify ways to save money. The authority’s cabinet met today ( 23 June ) for the first time under the new Reform administration to discuss plans for its finance and highways reviews, and priorities for the county. […]

‘A positive step but there will be losers’: further reaction to the Fair Funding Review

Compiling reaction to the Fair Funding Review from local government experts, finance officers and organisations

Government seeks views on reforming ‘opaque’ council funding and tax collection

The government is seeking views on how to make the local government funding system fairer in England and put council finances back on a stable footing.