Council tax rise confirmed in Rochdale - but it's not as bad as it could be

Council tax will increase by more than 5 per cent in every part of Greater Manchester from April. All 10 councils in the city-region have set their rate for the next financial year with many still having to make cuts in spending to balance the budget on top of the tax hike.

The Scottish Government has failed to persuade a rebel local authority to drop its plan to increase council tax.

Wigan council leader David Molyneux attempted to soften the blow of a 4.99 per cent council rise for residents with a string of sweeteners as the authority set its budget for the year ahead last night (Wednesday February 6). On the day Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reportedly failed to produce a ‘rabit out of the hat’ in his budget, Coun Molyneux produced his own by unveiling £2million of new schemes as the full council debated the revenue budget which will increase by 7.5pc with £271m spent during 2024/25 running the authority’s services.

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People in Wigan are facing a near five per cent increase in their council tax - with leaders claiming they've been 'headlocked' into imposing the rise by the government.

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Perth and Kinross Council has voted to freeze council tax in 2024/25.

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Residents in Trafford are to be hit with a 4.99 per cent increase in their council tax alongside £2m-plus cuts to adult and children’s services. The move was approved by the authority’s full council meeting last night (Wednesday) as it approved a net revenue budget of £217.83m for 2024/25.

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A wide range of household bills are set to rise significantly this April.

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Residents in Stockport are set to be hit with a council tax increase. The council is planning to lift the rate by 4.99 per cent, adding £111 to yearly bills for band D equivalent homes - £9.33 per month, according to its budget report.

The Scottish Government has announced extra help for people struggling with Council Tax debt will be on offer in three local authority areas under a new pilot scheme. Citizens Advice Scotland will be provided with £200,000 funding to better understand the reasons why some people end up in Council Tax arrears and to work collaboratively with local councils to help reduce and prevent debt in the future.