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85% of councils in England face maximum council tax rise - every increase mapped

Six other councils have been granted permission to raise council tax beyond the 5 per cent limit - without holding a local referendum

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Map reveals the hidden reason your council tax WON’T go up by 10% and millions will benefit...

MILLIONS of households across the UK are bracing for council tax hikes this April, with some bills set to rise by as much as 10%. But here's the...

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Maximum council tax rise expected to hit nine in 10 areas, figures show

Only 15 councils across England are planning increases below the 4.99% cap, according to analysis

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Rough sleeping up by a fifth in a year, ‘shameful’ snapshot estimates show

Rough sleeping in England has risen by a fifth in a year, according to new snapshot estimates branded “devastating and shameful”. The latest...

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Westminster named England’s rough sleeping capital as London rates surge 16%

Westminster is the rough sleeping capital of England, according to new “devastating” snapshot estimates - while rates in London have also...

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Private firms making millions from 'hidden homelessness' crisis

Councils have spent at least £1.6bn on temporary accommodation in the last five years

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The UK holiday destinations that could charge a tourism tax, mapped

Councils may use new visitor levies to fill financial black holes, tourist chiefs warn after Edinburgh brings in 5 per cent charge on overnight stays

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Full list of councils receiving emergency funding after bankruptcy warning

Chaos in the asylum system and Labour’s tax increases are driving local councils to the brink of bankruptcy, the official spending watchdog has...

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Plans for three new councils and mayor for Devon

Devon could be carved up into three unitary authorities with one elected mayor, according to the latest plans for local government reorganisation and...

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Labour is hanging debt-stricken councils out to dry

Residents pay more to get less – and that’s not a good deal

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