Licensing shake-up 'could lead to council tax rise'
Press Review 29 October 2004
Plans to relax licensing laws could lead to higher council taxes next year as authorities employ extra staff to cope with the additional administration, ministers have been warned.
Councils threatened with tax cap
News Article 11 October 2004
Local government minister Nick Raynsford has warned town hall chiefs he will cap excessive council tax rises again.
Tories attack rising council tax bills
News Article 30 August 2004
Rising council tax bills have cost average householders more than £1,500 since Labour took office, the Conservatives have said.
Rural tax rates slammed
Press Review 3 August 2004
Those living in rural England are increasingly paying higher council tax than city residents but still receive fewer services for their money, according to a new report.
Capital council tax under attack
News Article 2 August 2004
Rural local authorities have attacked the level of council tax subsidy given by the government to London.
Council tax facing second review
Press Review 21 July 2004
Council tax reform will be the subject of a second review, after a 15-month study concluded that more work is needed on the options.
Council tax to be maintained but reformed
News Article 20 July 2004
Nick Raynsford has pledged to reform the council tax system, but has kicked detailed decisions into the long grass.
PM delays council tax reform
Press Review 19 July 2004
The prime minister has opted to pospone a decision on radical reforms to council tax until after the next general election.
MPs back councils on tax and spending
News Article 16 July 2004
A Commons committee has called for local authorities to be given more power over council tax rises.
Town halls and Whitehall set for new council tax battle
Press Review 14 July 2004
The chancellor's spending review settlement for local authorities and demands for cost savings will lead to large council tax rises next year, the Local Government Association has warned.
Parking revenue surges
Press Review 7 July 2004
The money raised by parking charges and fines in England has reached almost £1 billion a year, according to new government figures.
Blair hints on end to council tax
Press Review 1 July 2004
Tony Blair yesterday raised the prospect of scrapping the much-criticised council tax.
Kennedy calls for council tax decision
News Article 30 June 2004
Charles Kennedy has called on the prime minister to clear up the future of the council tax.
Councils could collect car tax
Press Review 24 June 2004
Local councils could collect car taxes under draft plans being considered by ministers.
Tories highlight council tax rises
News Article 26 May 2004
The Conservatives have launched an attack on the government's council tax record, despite being pushed on to the back foot by claims the party wants to reintroduce the poll tax.
