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Multi-million savings made through new contracts Savings of more than £36million were achieved by Birmingham City Council last year thanks to the negotiation of contracts offering better value for ta... [26/07/2010 ]

Hounslow councillors slash allowances Councillors in Hounslow this week voted to cut their level of allowances to save more than £156,000 a year. The cost-saving plans were agreed at Tu... [26/07/2010 ]

New LGA survey shows lowest council tax rise ever Council tax is set to be cut in real-terms in April, according to initial analysis of draft budgets published by the Local Government Association. ... [01/03/2010 ]

Council Tax frozen as Council sets £607 million budget for 2010-11 The Highland Council has confirmed a freeze on the Council Tax for a third year in succession. In setting the budget of £607.2 million for 2010-11... [15/02/2010 ]

Mayor fulfils commitment to freeze council tax for a second year Hard-pressed Londoners will benefit from a freeze in the Mayor's share of the council tax for the second year in a row and can now have their say on h... [14/12/2009 ]

Councils urged to partner with debt charities Local authorities can avoid heavy-handed treatment of Council Tax arrears – criticised by the Local Government Ombudsman this week – by partnering wit... [12/10/2009 ]

Tackling tax evaders New research shows that at least 20 per cent more council tax could be collected each year from people who have the means to pay but are not doing so.... [17/08/2009 ]

John Healey confirms action to protect council taxpayers Local Government Minister John Healey has confirmed that the Government will take action to tackle excessive council tax increases set this year by tw... [18/05/2009 ]

Council tax rise lowest for fifteen years In response to figures showing an average 3 per cent rise in council tax, Cllr Margaret Eaton, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: ... [30/03/2009 ]

Welsh council tax bills to rise by 4.1% Council Tax bills in Wales will increase by an average 4.1% this year, more than 35% higher for Band D than the average 3% rise in England. The figure... [09/03/2009 ]

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