The Birmingham City Council has been granted permission by the government to increase council tax by up to 10% from April, without the need for a local referendum. This decision comes as the city faces significant debt due to equal pay claims and the unsuccessful implementation of a new IT system. Additionally, Thurrock Council's Conservative administration is proposing an 8% increase in council tax, while one county in Wales is considering a potential 21% hike. West Mercia Police's share of council tax is also set to rise by almost 5% from April, and a local authority in Wales has proposed the highest-ever percentage rise in council tax for the region.
A local authority has proposed the highest ever percentage rise seen in council tax in Wales https://t.co/M9Ngymm2o3
This is how much council tax is expected to rise by in Swansea https://t.co/IYuYQ7GdYU https://t.co/HxoLDfCGmZ
West Mercia Police's share of council tax is set to rise by almost 5% from April. https://t.co/p3ycQNtrEP
One council in Wales is planning a massive 21% increase in council tax https://t.co/WxawyEj9BU
Residents in one county could face potential council tax hikes of up to 21% https://t.co/ycvADrtKe5
Thurrock Council’s Conservative administration is proposing increasing council tax by 8% from April https://t.co/ZRwSzDRbIc
Birmingham City Council will be allowed to increase council tax by up to 10% from April. The government has confirmed it will not block a request from the council’s leadership to raise the tax above a 4.99% cap which would usually trigger a referendum. https://t.co/e0qslUMufw
Birmingham City Council will be allowed to increase council tax by up to 10% from April https://t.co/e0qslUN254
Birmingham City Council will be allowed to increase council tax by up to 10% from April. https://t.co/OZ9Mz8uRFy
The government says it will allow Birmingham City Council to increase council tax this year by up to 10%. Normally it would require a local referendum for any increase over 5%. The city is massively in debt due to equal pay claims, and the botched introduction of a new IT system. https://t.co/OA6e78SfDG