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Council Tax may soon be more expensive for at least 40 areas around the country. New research has found 53 percent of local councils are looking to raise Council Tax rates in April, with 47 percent not currently proposing a maximum increase. But will you see your Council Tax become more expensive this year?
Southend Borough Council made millions of pounds in profit from parking last year. That is according to analysis by the RAC Foundation which shows councils across the country are making hundreds of millions from parking activities. The motoring research group said parking “is quite a money spinner” for some councils, but the Local Government Association says any surplus is spent on essential transport projects. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council made £5.13 million in profit from parking services in 2019-20, according to the research. That was broadly the same as the previous year, but a 22 per cent increase from £4.2 million in 2015-16. Basildon Borough Council meanwhile made £183,000 in profit from parking services in 2019-20, according to the research.
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