Shetland, Wandsworth, Southampton, and Harlow are among the few local authorities bucking the trend.
If the government is providing the money for public services, it needs more control over how that money is spent.
As the UK’s only Conservative Council outside of England, we have a dynamic team that champions innovation.
Any area with high numbers of people paying for their own care will face a significant additional cost.
Through its “efficiency dividend” residents will receive a reduction of up to £50 this year, without any cuts to frontline services.
It’s also about keeping our word. Every single manifesto pledge we made in 2018 has been delivered in full, exactly as promised.
We have the top recycling rate of all local authorities in Scotland. Even through the pandemic, we have seen new housing and new businesses.
It is more sensible for local authorities to pursue the commercialisation of existing services over commercial property investments.
The council has announced a property development alliance with Lovell Partnerships to build 2,800 low carbon homes.
If local authorities really thought there was backing for Council Tax increases, they wouldn’t dodge holding referendums.
The Labour administration is piling on costs but failing to deliver the basics – to the frustration of residents.
Plus: Gwynedd Council should not take the day off for St David’s Day. In Warrington, the nightmare that is council energy companies returns.
From failing energy companies, to white elephant projects, many local authorities have continued to pour public money down the drain.
Gaping chasms of incompetence have cost Council Taxpayers millions of pounds.
It may be the season of goodwill but many councils deserve a lump of coal after their misuse of public money.