Council tax in Birmingham is set to rise by 7.5% after a new funding settlement was agreed with the government. The settlement, which will grant councils across England access to over £69 billion ...

AS the cost of living crisis continues, our exclusive new map below reveals how much council tax could rise by in your area – ...

Birmingham City ... Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, announced she would permit the council to put up council tax by 7.5 per cent this year. She said only six councils ...

Even the best and most competent managers can’t make ends meet if the demand for services outstrips the resources allocated ...

Eight councils have requested an above 4.99 per cent council tax increase, with many councils saying they will also have to ...

Birmingham City Council's Labour administration was caught out by news it would only be allowed to impose a 7.5 per cent rise in council tax on residents when it had wanted to put it up by more ...

Eight councils have requested an above 4.99 per cent council tax increase, with many councils saying they will also have to raise council tax by the maximum permitted.

Angela Rayner has confirmed that six councils in England will be allowed to raise their council tax by above the 4.99 per ...

The party will prepare for the May 1 local and mayoral elections with a campaign launch rally at the Arena Birmingham.

If their rent is higher, they must make up the shortfall themselves or apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment from the council to cover ... growing up homeless in England.

Under government rules, local authorities are allowed to increase council tax by up to 4.99% without a referendum. This is a rise of 3% plus 1.99% if the council provides adult social care - but counc ...