Council tax review delay not denied
News Article 20 November 2006
The government has refused to reject reports that it is to delay publication of the Lyons review of local authority finance.
'Brown delays council tax move'
Press Review 20 November 2006
The chancellor has put off radical reforms which could increase council tax bills.
Tories warn of higher household tax
Press Review 9 November 2006
Changes to Northern Ireland's housing tax system could be extended to the rest of the UK, according to the Conservatives.
Fears over council tax rise
Press Review 30 October 2006
The Mail and Express report on their front pages that residents in "desirable areas" face increases in their council tax bills.
Carol Undy - Federation of Small Businesses
Stakeholder Interview 10 October 2006
Carol Undy, honorary chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, speaks to ePolitix.com about the control of business rates.
Households 'struggle' with council tax
News Article 28 September 2006
A leading housing charity has claimed that more than two million households are struggling to keep up with council tax payments.
Hotel 'bed tax' on the cards
Press Review 15 September 2006
Sir Michael Lyons, head of the official local government review, has indicated he is prepared to back a possible 'bed tax' on hotels.
Salmond pledges rates cut for small firms
News Article 4 September 2006
An SNP government in Scotland would abolish or cut business rates for about 150,000 small firms, party leader Alex Salmond said.
Bed tax plan proving unpopular
Press Review 30 August 2006
Plans for a controversial "bed tax" on tourist accommodation are being backed by councils despite opposition from the tourism industry.
Business bids to avert rates shift
Press Review 22 August 2006
The Federation of Small Businesses is set to mount a campaign against plans to shift responsibility for setting business rates from Whitehall to local councils.
Return of business rates to councils opposed
Press Review 28 July 2006
Plans to return control of business rates to councils could see bills rocket without actually making them more accountable, the British Chamber of Commerce has warned.
Report to call for wider local taxes
Press Review 4 July 2006
The New Local Government Network think tank is to call for councils to raise all their revenue within their own community, according to the Times.
Council tax caps imposed
News Article 29 June 2006
The government has imposed council tax caps on two local authorities that set "excessive" budgets for the current financial year.
Councils praised on efficiency gains
News Article 13 June 2006
Councils are set to meet their efficiency targets a year ahead of schedule, according to new data.
Warning on hotel 'bed tax'
News Article 29 May 2006
A review of local government funding should not give councils the power to levy a hotel 'bed tax', the Liberal Democrats have said.
