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.

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.

Welsh Government grants boost council finances but mask ongoing overspends

In a report updating councillors on Bridgend Council’s finances (pdf) – due to be discussed this week – officers state that BCBC had an overall underspend of £300,000 at the end of the 2024-25 financial year. However, a significant chunk of this under-spend is due to Welsh Government grants relating to teachers’ pay and additional learning needs. Also, the council has made savings from changes to capital financing and a £1.6 million drop in insu…