Local authorities delivering social care facing £2.1bn black hole
Councils consider cuts to adults’ and children’s services in effort to balance the books
Source: communitycare.co.uk
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Kent County Council approves 5% tax hike to 'bolster' reserves
Kent County Council approves 5% tax hike to 'bolster' reserves | Updated: 17:35, 11 February 2021 The average household in Kent will pay at least £73 more a year after KCC approved a 5% council tax hike. The council tax hike would mean Kent homeowners fork out an extra £37million annually KCC's increase means those in that band will pay an additional £60 on top of the current £1,201 annual payment. The authority previously said the extra funds would be used to "bolster" its reserves ahead of today's vote. On top of the county and police contribution residents also pay tax to the...
Source: kentonline.co.uk