Councils ‘aggressive’ pursuit of tax arrears
Research by the Liberal Democrats has found that thousands of vulnerable people are being forced into bankruptcy or selling their homes to pay for legal action, as town halls use…
Tag: council tax
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Elderly skipping meals to cut costs
Meanwhile, the over-60s are skipping meals to save money. One in five older people is skipping meals to save on food costs, and two-fifths are struggling to afford essential items…
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Lunchtime news, Friday 7 March 2026
More battering for homeowners whose properties were lashed by last nights gales. The housing market experienced its most severe downturn since the housing slump of the 1990s last month, according…
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Councils urged to use price comparison website
The government is to unveil a new report aimed at keeping down council tax rises today, and it is expected to advocate the creation of a new website giving the…
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Thinktank calls for more financial flexibility for councils
The New Local Government Network (NLGN) has released a report arguing that a dramatic cut in public services could be avoided if local authorities were given new investment powers. The…
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MPs’ expenses
The saga of MPs’ expenses rolls on – Scotland’s first minister Alex Salmond says that Westminster should use the Scottish parliament allowance scheme as a model to reform the system…
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Pensioners to be encouraged to claim for council tax
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is writing to 200,000 pensioners who receive pension credit to encourage them to contact their local council to check if they are entitled…
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Conservative’s decentralisation plan
In an article in today’s Guardian, David Cameron outlined a series of measures on the reform of local government. He says the Tories would hold referendums in the 12 largest…
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MPs’ expense decision in disarray
Plans to overhaul MPs’ expenses have broken down after the opposition parties decided they would not back the alternative – daily payments of £150 for turning up to Westminster. The…
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Council tax âstealthâ increases
Since the Labour government came to power in 1997 more than 100,000 properties have moved into a higher council tax band because of home improvements. Critics are arguing that the…