Local Authorities Warn of Council Tax Rises Due to ‘Disappointing’ Government Funding Package

CCN Vice-chair Barry Lewis said councils ‘will have no choice but to implement more severe reductions to services and to levy higher council tax rises.’

Undated generic council tax picture with monopoly houses. Alamy Stock Photo via PA

Local governments have warned of higher council taxes following the government announcing its provisional funding package for councils in the year 2024–25.

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said the £64 billion settlement represents an above-inflation 6.5 percent increase on the current financial year.