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Labor council raises tax by 21 per cent – ​​but cuts rubbish collections and dims street lights

Birmingham residents will have to endure reduced services despite council tax rises adding £350 to average bills – AARON CHOWN/PA Street lighting will be dimmed and there will be fortnightly rubbish collections in England’s largest local authority as council tax rises by 21 per cent. Labour-run Birmingham City Council, which declared virtual bankruptcy last year,… Read More »

Michael Gove announces insolvent councils will increase tax by 10 per cent next April

Communities Secretary Michael Gove will allow Slough and Thurrock councils to exceed the cap on council tax increases next April – LEON NEAL/GETTY IMAGES EUROPE Michael Gove announced council tax for some households will rise by up to 10 per cent in April after local councils declared virtual bankruptcy. Thurrock in Essex and Slough councils… Read More »