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COUNCIL tax is set to rise in Redditch after a budget was passed by Conservatives on the borough council. Occupiers of a Band B property can expect to pay an extra £3.89 per year (32p per month), with those from a Band D property paying an extra £5 per year (41p per month) for 2021/2022.  As part of the budget, Redditch Conservatives want to bring forward investments into electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with £160,000 allocated to install electric charging points, as wel...

FUNDS to help Bromsgrove District bounce back from the ravages of Covid are being ‘squirreled away’ by the Conservative leadership, claim opposition councillors. Now they are proposing an alternative budget which pumps money into community support schemes and which they have dubbed ‘Build Back Better and Stronger.’ The budget is due to be discussed tomorrow night (Wednesday), and the Labour Group have already proposed a council tax freeze to help the most vulnerable. The Conserv...

THREE new electric charging points in Bromsgrove are nearing completion, part of a major environmental push in the district. The Conservative Group at Bromsgrove District Council say they are investing over £400 000 in electric charging points for private vehicles and taxis. Despite the pandemic, electric charging points at Catshill, Aston Fields and the town centre are close to completion. The Group say that another £250,000 is being invested in an electric shuttle bus to serve the l...

Brent Civic Centre (Photo: Google Maps) Opposition councillors’ proposals to reduce council tax in Brent were rejected on the basis it would “put a strain” on future finances. Labour-run Brent Council voted against separate budget suggestions put forward by Conservatives and Liberal Democrats at a full council meeting yesterday (Monday, February 22). These included a reduction in the council tax increase from 4.99 per cent to 2.99 per cent and stopping short of introducing a London ...

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Swale Conservatives write to Secretary of State Robert Jenrick to extend Local Plan consultation  |  Updated: 11:01, 18 February 2021 Conservatives from Sheppey and Sittingbourne are demanding Swale councils Local Plan consultation is extended and have written to Secretary of State Robert Jenrick asking for a review. Cllr Alan Horton (Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch), a former police chief and leader of Swale councils Conservative Group, said: “This is the biggest, most important consult...

South Lanarkshire budget focuses on pandemic recovery and climate change Proposals were agreed by SNP, Conservative, Lib Dem and independent councillors. 15:03, 18 FEB 2021 Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice PANDEMIC recovery and climate change are set to be at the heart of South Lanarks...

Opposition parties trade blows over North Lanarkshire Councils budget settlement The SNP and Conservative Group leaders had differing views on the Scottish Governments grant to the council. North Lanarkshire Council headquarters Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information...