Renfrewshire Council’s budget includes a £2.1m investment to complete a long-running project to refurbish or replace every play park in the region. It will also devote cash to an existing £50 winter school clothing payment to eligible children and will replace a mobile library. East Ayrshire’s council tax increase, which was originally proposed at 8%,
Bromley residents are set to face a rise in their annual council tax bill from April as the council moves to increase charges by the maximum amount allowed without a referendum. Bromley Council is set to sign off a 4.99 per cent rise in its share of council tax for 2026/27 at a meeting tonight
Wealth manager Evelyn Partners has set out eight key financial checks ahead of April 6 Experts have set out eight key financial checks ahead of April 6(Image: Hispanolistic via Getty Images) Households with pensions, savings and investments are being warned to take action before the tax year ends – or risk losing out on important
At a meeting of Powys County Council on Thursday, February 26, councillors narrowly voted in favour of proposals for the 2026/2027 budget. Finance portfolio holder Councillor David Thomas (Labour – Tawe Uchaf) presented the draft budget, which explained the need for the 4.9 per cent Council Tax increase, as well as outlining that the council will
Man Group (EMG) grew assets under management (AuM) by 35 per cent to a new peak of $228bn (£169bn) last year on record net inflows, but the hedge fund’s pre-tax profit tumbled by 31 per cent after market conditions hurt its performance fee revenue in the first half. Net inflows of $28.7bn were driven by
Council Tax in Edinburgh will rise by 4% following the budget meeting on Thursday. Council officers had recommended a 5% rise and the Labour administration had agreed with that proposal. A 4% council tax increase means that the tax paid on a Band D property will rise to £1,626.05 per year – £62.54 more than
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Energy experts warn that a common kettle habit could be costing households up to £70 a year Households urged to stop making the kettle mistake that adds £70 to energy bills(Image: Catherine Falls Commercial via Getty Images) Despite Ofgem reducing the energy price cap from April, households will still face steep bills. With many searching
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