Reaction to Newport council tax increase plan in 2024
A PLAN to increase council tax bills by 8.5 per cent in Newport has been branded a “bitter pill to swallow” for city residents.
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A PLAN to increase council tax bills by 8.5 per cent in Newport has been branded a “bitter pill to swallow” for city residents.
OPPOSITION councillors in Newport have accused the Labour-run local authority of ducking scrutiny in meetings and making “a sham of democracy”.
Newport City Council leader Jane Mudd has set out her economic priorities for the city, including growing jobs in the semiconductor industry.
Admiral House was the insurance company's office in Newport city centre but staff haven't worked there since January.
COUNCILLORS say Newport council's decision to switch to three-weekly bin collections as a “ridiculous situation” which “isn’t going to end…